In the summer of 2018, the life of 25-year-old Deontre Gernond Turner, a Black male from Birmingham, Alabama, was cut short in a burst of violence. On the evening of August 18th, Turner was in his car in a west Birmingham neighborhood when he was fatally shot. The Jefferson County Coroner’s Office later confirmed his identity.
According to initial reports, the shooting caused Turner to crash his vehicle.
When law enforcement arrived at the scene on Pike Road and Court N, they found him inside the car, having already succumbed to his gunshot wounds. He was pronounced dead shortly after 6:00 p.m. At the time of the incident, authorities began an investigation into the homicide and appealed to the public for any information that might lead to the apprehension of those responsible for Turner's death.
Despite the initial investigation and calls for community assistance, there have been no publicly available reports detailing any arrests or the identification of any suspects in the years following the shooting. The case of who is responsible for the death of Deontre Gernond Turner remains without a public resolution. Information regarding any subsequent charges, trials, or convictions has not been made available in online sources.
