Rodney Turner Killed by Oklahoma City Police Department

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Category: Police - City
Old Crime Scene Address:
3600 NW 42nd St
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Police were called to the Crestpark Apartments, where a victim said that multiple people broke into the home, showed a gun and demanded money. Rodney Turner, 22, was walking in the complex and matched a suspect description. Police said Turner grabbed the officer's rifle and attempted to disarm him. Police said the officer drew his sidearm and shot at Turner during the scuffle. Turner fled, but his weapon was found at the scene. Police were called to an apartment in reference to a shooting victim a short time later. According to police, Turner was found in the apartment.Turner again attempted to disarm an officer and was shot at again. He ran away, but police received a second call stating that a shot individual was inside another apartment at a different location approximately two blocks away. It's unclear from articles when Turner died.

Victim's Name: Rodney Turner

Agency Responsible: Oklahoma City Police Department

Gender: Male

Age: 22

Race: Black

Date of Death: January 4, 2016

County: Oklahoma

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: Foot

Body Camera: Yes

Washington Post Database ID: 1144

Geography: Urban

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