Jeannette Turner

Jeannette Turner

Status: HOMICIDE

City: Augusta

State: Georgia

County: Richmond

Date of birth: April 11, 1947

Date of death: February 17, 2021

Age: 73

Gender: Female

Race: African American/Black

Cause of death: Gun Firearm

Anniversary month: February

LEA: Richmond County Sheriff's Office

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January 15, 2023 | By: River Dodd This story is part of a collaborative project between Project: Cold Case and the University of North Florida’s Applied Journalism class. Hilton and Jeannette Turner were known for the love they had for their community, their family, and each other. “They were really helpful people,” said their son, Hilton Turner Jr. “If you needed something and they were able, they would actually give you the shirt off their back.” That love was stolen from the Turner family and the world February 17, 2021, when the couple, who had been married for 55 years, were found murdered in their lifelong home in Augusta, Georgia. What was a normal February day for their family became one marked by tragedy. The identity of their killer is still unknown. Hilton and Jeannette both grew up and spent their lives in Augusta. Hilton enjoyed a skilled trades career spanning 42 years with expertise in everything from HVAC and plumbing to electrical work and flooring.  Jeannette spent... Read More



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