John L. Turntine Jr.

Deadly force

Deputy Jason M. Louis shot John L. Turntine Jr. when he allegedly lunged at him with a knife. According to officials, two deputies responded at around 3:30 p.m. after receiving a report that an Turntine was threatening family members at his father's home. Turntine had gone outside, and Louis and the second deputy split up to look for him. Louis shot Turntine once when he allegedly threatened him with a butcher knife in the woods. Turntine died at a hospital. Members of Turnstein's family present disputed the department's' account that the second deputy witnessed the shooting from about 50 yards away. Turnstein's sister said that deputy was with her, approximately 250 yards down the hill, when Louis shot her brother. The view from there to the woods was obstructed.