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Wardell Turner

Case from Marion, AL dated Jun 20, 2016

Victim Details

Wardell Turner

Male

Black / African American

Marion

AL

2016-06-20

24

Wardell

Turner

Yes

06/26/2026

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In the summer of 2016, the life of 24-year-old Wardell Turner of Marion, Alabama, was cut short in a fatal shooting that authorities believed stemmed from a love triangle. The incident, which unfolded in Perry County, would lead to a murder charge against another man.

On June 20, 2016, Wardell Turner was killed by gunfire. The investigation into his death soon pointed to a volatile romantic entanglement as the motive. Details that emerged suggested a classic and tragic love triangle had s ...
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  • Alabama News: Love Triangle Ends in Deadly Shooting in Perry County - Alabama News
  • Husband killed in alleged love triangle in Perry County - WSFA
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