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James Ralph Turner, a 29-year-old white male, tragically lost his life on May 22, 1978, in Port Isabel, Texas. Turner, who served as a patrolman with the Port Isabel Police Department, was responding to a disturbance involving a drunk man who had shot out a window in his home. Upon arrival, Turner and his partner attempted to call out to the suspect. However, the suspect shot Turner in the chest with a .22 caliber rifle. The suspect then held Turner's partner at bay, preventing him from assistin ...Read More
Victim Details

James Ralph Turner

Male

White / Caucasian

Port-isabel

TX

1978-05-22

29

James

Ralph Turner

11/27/2025