Joseph Edward Turner Jr., suspect in an attempted bank robbery, was fatally shot by an off-duty Benton police officer. Turner was shot after the off-duty officer "intervened in the attempted armed robbery of" Simmons Bank at 1323 Military Road, police said.
Victim's Name: Joseph Edward Turner Jr.
Agency Responsible: Benton Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 58
Race: White
Date of Death: December 2, 2016
County: Saline
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun
Threat Level: attack
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Off Duty: Off-Duty
Geography: Suburban