Killing of Frank James Turner in Mississippi in 1952
Incident
Frank James Turner (1929 – 1952), a farmer, was killed by police officer Jack E. Franks in Coahoma County, Mississippi. Franks answered a disturbance call where Turner was pointed out as drunk and disorderly. Franks shot Turner while attempting to arrest him, allegedly because Turner had him by the throat. Turner was an epileptic and had spent a year and a half in treatment for the condition. A judge determined that the shooting was justifiable.
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