In the late evening hours of a mid-September day in 2020, the life of David Allen Turner, a 29-year-old male, was tragically cut short in Knoxville, Tennessee. On Wednesday, September 16, 2020, Knoxville Police Department officers responded to a call about a shooting on Lyons Way around 10:30 p.m.. Upon their arrival, they discovered David Allen Turner suffering from a gunshot wound.
He was quickly transported to the University of Tennessee Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead.
The Knoxville Police Department's Violent Crimes Unit immediately began an investigation into the shooting death of Turner. In the initial stages of the investigation, authorities reported that all individuals involved in the incident were accounted for. However, they did not release any details about potential suspects or the circumstances that led to the fatal shooting. In the days following Turner's death, the police stated that no arrests had been made and that the investigation was ongoing.
David Allen Turner's death left his family and friends to grapple with the sudden and violent loss. His obituary paints a picture of a man who was deeply family-oriented and was known for his warm hugs and his willingness to help those he cared for. An avid motorcycle enthusiast, he enjoyed the freedom of the open road. His family, including his mother, father, siblings, and a large extended family, were left to mourn his passing, holding a graveside service for him on September 26, 2020.
Despite the initial statements from law enforcement that all parties were accounted for, there have been no subsequent public announcements regarding any arrests, charges, or legal proceedings in connection with the death of David Allen Turner. The case remains an open investigation with the Knoxville Police Department, leaving a community and a grieving family waiting for answers and for justice to be served in the shooting death of their loved one.
