Do you know who murdered Jeffery? In the winter of 2010, the life of Jeffery Dewayne Turner, a forty-four-year-old man, was brought to an abrupt and violent end in Tulsa, Oklahoma. On the evening of January 10th, the sound of gunshots echoed through the McKinley Apartments, drawing the attention of residents. When police arrived at the scene, they discovered Mr. Turner inside an apartment, deceased from multiple gunshot wounds.
Witnesses at the apartment complex reported hearing disturbances coming from the apartment
just before the fatal shots were fired. In the immediate aftermath, one witness gave chase to a man fleeing the scene, described only as a Black male wearing a dark hoodie. Despite the pursuit, the individual managed to escape into the night, leaving behind a profound sense of loss and a litany of unanswered questions for Jeffery Turner's family and friends. Investigators believe that there may have been more than one person present in the apartment at the time of the shooting.
In the years that have followed, the investigation into Jeffery Turner's death has grown cold. No arrests have ever been made, and no specific suspects have been publicly identified, leaving the case as one of Tulsa's unsolved homicides. The memory of 'Smokey D,' as he was affectionately known, is cherished by his children, numerous siblings, and a wide circle of family and friends who remember him as a hardworking and loving man. The case remains open, a somber reminder of a life cut short and a quest for justice that continues.
