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Ronald Turek

Case from Blair-township, PA dated Mar 27, 1985

Victim Details

Ronald Jeffery Turek

Male

White / Caucasian

Blair-township

PA

1985-03-27

26

Ronald

Turek

06/29/2026

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On March 27, 1985, 26-year-old Patrolman Ronald Jeffery Turek of the Blair Township Police Department in Pennsylvania was fatally shot while responding to a domestic dispute on Swinging Bridge Road. Patrolman Turek was attempting to prevent a suspect from entering a house where it was known the suspect had several weapons. During the ensuing chase, the suspect pulled out a concealed handgun and shot Patrolman Turek, killing him instantly. Another officer was wounded in the incident but managed t ...
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