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Bernard Turner

Case from Memphis, TN dated May 13, 2018

Victim Details

Bernard Turner

Male

Black / African American

Memphis

TN

2018-05-13

20

Bernard

Turner

07/12/2026

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In the spring of 2018, the life of 20-year-old Bernard Turner was tragically cut short in his hometown of Memphis, Tennessee. A Black male, Turner was fatally shot on May 13, 2018. The circumstances of his death would soon become clear, revealing a story not of malice, but of a reckless act with devastating consequences.

The events of that day unfolded when Jordan Burt, also from Memphis, was handling a firearm. In a moment that would forever alter the course of multiple lives, the gun di ...
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  • Man faces homicide charges for accidentally shooting friend
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