Line of Duty Death: Master Sergeant Henry Turner
Master Sergeant Henry Turner
Louisiana Department of Corrections, Louisiana
End of Watch Saturday, July 18, 2020
BIO
Age 65
Tour 24 years
Badge Not available
INCIDENT DETAILS
Cause COVID19
Master Sergeant Henry Turner died after contracting COVID-19 during an outbreak among staff and inmates at the Louisiana State Penitentiary in Angola.
Sergeant Turner had served with the Louisiana Department of Corrections for 24 years. He is survived by his wife and three sons. Two of his sons also work for the agency.
In early 2020, thousands of law enforcement officers and other first responders throughout the country contracted COVID-19 during the worldwide pandemic due to requirements of their job. Many of these first responders died as a result of COVID-19.
Please contact the following agency to send condolences or to obtain funeral arrangements:
Secretary James Le Blanc
Louisiana Department of Corrections
PO Box 94304
Baton Rouge, LA 70804
Phone: (225) 342-6740
