Jesse Gene Turnbow

How they died

Deadly force

Officers said they tried to question Turnbow after several callers reported a fight and shots fired. Turnbow, who had been having "distraught" discussions with his girlfriend, was spotted by neighbors walking up the street with a shotgun, which he allegedly fired randomly at least once. Police said Turnbow initiated gunfire and reloaded during a shootout in which he fired eight shots. Officers shot Turnbow 20 times.

Why we remember them

This record exists so that Jesse Gene Turnbow, and all who are named in this archive, are never reduced to a number.

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