Line of Duty Death: Sergeant Herschel Turner
Sergeant Herschel Turner
Moline Acres Police Department, Missouri
End of Watch Saturday, December 5, 2020
BIO
Age Not available
Tour 22 years
Badge Not available
INCIDENT DETAILS
Cause Struck by vehicle
Sergeant Herschel Turner was struck and killed by a police car while assisting a neighboring agency at the scene of a traffic stop on Chambers Road near Lance Drive.
He and a Bellefontaine Neighbors Police Department officer had stopped a stolen vehicle at about 12:30 am. Another Bellefonte Neighbors officer was arriving at the scene to assist when a vehicle in front of it struck one of the police cars. The officer swerved to avoid striking the vehicle and unintentionally struck Sergeant Turner.
Sergeant Turner had served with the Moline Acres Police Department for 16 years and had previously served with the Pagedale Police Department for six years. He is survived by his wife and three daughters.
Please contact the following agency to send condolences or to obtain funeral arrangements:
Chief of Police Gregory Moore
Moline Acres Police Department
2449 Chambers Road
Moline Acres, MO 63136
Phone: (314) 868-2433
