Officers went to the area of Independence and Myrtle avenues to investigate a report of a suspicious person armed with a gun. Their attention soon shifted a block to the south. Turner fired several rounds at officers before being shot.
Victim's Name: Eugene N. Turner III
Agency Responsible: Kansas City Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 28
Race: Black
Date of Death: August 31, 2014
County: Jackson
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun
Geography: Urban