Justin Terney

Death by Force

In the late hours of a Sunday evening in March 2017, a routine traffic stop in Oklahoma would tragically escalate, ending the life of a young police officer. Justin Terney, a 22-year-old male, was in his first year with the Tecumseh Police Department when he pulled over a vehicle. During the stop, a male passenger, later identified as Byron James Shepard, fled the vehicle on foot.

Officer Terney pursued Shepard, and a chase ensued. In an attempt to stop the fleeing suspect, Terney deploye ...Read More

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