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Roy Gene Turner Jr.

Case from Fayetteville, NC dated Nov 29, 2001

Victim Details

Roy Gene Turner, Jr.

Male

Black / African American

Fayetteville

NC

2001-11-29

32

Roy

Gene Turner Jr.

06/30/2026

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Roy Gene Turner Jr., a 32-year-old African American male, was a police officer with the Fayetteville Police Department in North Carolina. On the night of November 29, 2001, while patrolling a high-crime area at the intersection of Moore Street and Hillsboro Street, Officer Turner was shot and killed. He was a member of the Neighborhood Improvement Team and was known for his dedication to improving the community. Officer Turner was shot in the head and shoulder, and despite efforts to save him, h ...
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