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Constable W. D. Turner, serving in the Lauderdale County Constable's Office in Tennessee, was tragically killed on January 9, 1900, in Ripley, TN. Turner, along with Deputy Constable Marvin Durham, was shot and killed while attempting to transport an inmate from the Durhamville town jail to the county jail. The inmate had been arrested earlier in the day for refusing to comply with a county health ordinance to be vaccinated. When the inmate refused to pay the fine imposed by the city judge, Turn ...Read More
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W. D. Turner
Male
Ripley
TN
1900-01-09
W.
D. Turner
11/05/2025
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