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David Allen Thurman

Case from Pineville, MO dated Apr 14, 1991

Victim Details

Name

Patrol David Allen Thurman

Gender

Male

Race

White / Caucasian

City

Pineville

State

MO

Date Of Death

1991-04-14

Age At Death

22

First Name

David

Last Name

Allen Thurman

Last Updated

07/23/2026

Case Description

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In the early morning hours of April 14, 1991, in the small town of Pineville, Missouri, the life of 22-year-old David Allen Thurman was tragically cut short. A white male serving as a Patrol Officer, Thurman was on duty with the town marshal, Lloyd Perkins, when they observed two men acting suspiciously in a grocery store parking lot. One of the individuals was carrying a tire iron near Officer Thurman's personal vehicle.

As the officers approached to question the two men, what began as a ...

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David A. Thurman - Missouri Law Enforcement Memorial

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Forum Posts (3)

I keep thinking about the young age of Officer David Thurman and how much he had ahead of him. It's ... ...Read More
05/23/2024

I've been thinking a lot about Officer Thurman's duty weapon being used against him during the strug... ...Read More
06/02/2023

I've been going over the case of Officer David Thurman, and one aspect that's really sticking with m... ...Read More
03/16/2023

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