About Deacon Turner
Lived 1955 – 2011 (aged 56). Deacon Turner was an American american football player.
David Lee "Deacon" Turner (January 2, 1955 – July 10, 2011) was an American professional football running back in the National Football League (NFL). He attended San Diego State University. He played with the Cincinnati Bengals from 1978 to 1980.
On July 10, 2011, Turner was fatally shot during an altercation with Kern County Sheriff deputies in Bakersfield, California in which he allegedly swung a bag of unopened beer at a deputy. Witnesses at the scene alleged that one deputy struck him from behind with a baton as he attempted to walk away. His son, with him at the time, says that deputies fired when Turner fell and the beer can that he was carrying exploded after hitting the ground. He was 56 years old.
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Who was Deacon Turner?
American football player (1955-2011)
When was Deacon Turner born?
Deacon Turner was born on 2 January 1955.
When did Deacon Turner die?
Deacon Turner died on 10 July 2011.
What was Deacon Turner's occupation?
Deacon Turner was an american football player.
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Deacon Turner was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Deacon Turner. https://biography.guide/deacon-turner/
MLA: "Deacon Turner." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/deacon-turner/.
Chicago: "Deacon Turner." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/deacon-turner/.
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