Sergeant Herschel Turner was struck and killed by a police car while assisting a neighboring agency at the scene of a traffic stop on Chambers Road near Lance Drive.

He and a Bellefontaine Neighbors Police Department officer had stopped a stolen vehicle at about 12:30 am. Another Bellefontaine Neighbors officer was arriving at the scene to assist when a vehicle in front of it struck one of the police cars. The officer swerved to avoid striking the vehicle and unintentionally struck Sergeant Turner. Sergeant Turner was transported to Barnes-Jewish Hospital where he died from his injuries at shortly after 4:00 pm.

Sergeant Turner served with the Moline Acres Police Department for 16 years and previously served with the Pagedale Police Department for six years. He is survived by his wife and three daughters. Backstoppers provided support for the family.