Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

TODAY IS APRIL 28,2005 AND IT IS ALSO THE DAY THAT KEITH'S KILLER MARIO CENTOBIE IS SCHEDULED TO DIE IN ALABAMA'S HOLMAN PRISON BY LETHAL INJECTION. MOST OF MOODY POLICE ARE GOING TO THE PRISON TO SHOW SUPPORT FOR THE EXECUTION. WE DO THIS FOR KEITH AND HIS FAMILY. JUST TO LET YOU KNOW. ALSO TO KEITH, WE MISS YOU AND KNOW THAT YOU ARE IN A BETTER PLACE, WE LOST YOU TOO SOON AND NO WORDS CAN SAY HOW WE FEEL. A SO CALLED JUSTICE WILL BE SERVED, IN THAT I MEAN CENTOBIE SHOULD HAVE BEEN ELECTRICUTED BUT AT LEAST IT'S DEATH.

INV. KEVIN GREEN
MOODY P.D.

April 28, 2005

God Bless your family, your partners, and most of all the wife and daughter you left behind.

I remember that we all had flyers of the two escaped convicts, being on the look out for them. As my partner and myself pulled into a local bar parking lot on patrol, dispatch broadcasted that the two cons shot a Moody police officer, then I remembered how sad and empty I felt when she said at last that the officer was 10-42. Shortly thereafter our whole shift was called to the station by our Lieutenant. he explained that a manhunt was being organized and that he was going to send two officers to moody to look for the suspects. Thats all that he could send. He asked for volunteers. I quicky raised my hand as did the rest of the officers there. Myself and another officer was chosen to go. We raced to Moody where we were posted in several places before we were assigned to guard the I-20 interstate perimeter. There we stayed until late the following afternoon. I remember how badly we wanted to bring those two murderers in. I thank God they were captured, and im very proud to have been a part of the largest manhunt in the history of Alabama to capture Officer Turner's Killers.
You are a Hero! Justice will be served.

Detective Henry Edwards
Bessemer Police Department
Bessemer, Alabama

Detective Henry Edwards
Bessemer Police Department

February 12, 2005

Well Keith the rotten excuse of a human that shot you has given up all appeals and has asked for an execution date to be set. Soon he will have to face the ultimate punishment before God. You are never far from my mind every time I don the blue and I always wear a reminder of what happened that night to let me know that we are not always safe but that there is always those before us looking down to tap us on the shoulder when things aren't right,to keep us safe when nothing else will.

A fellow officer from the city next door

August 5, 2004

We think of you often....

from Keith's hometown
Ragland, Alabama

June 23, 2004

I was reading about your death due to the recent loss of 3 Birmingham Officers and realized that on that day in 1998 we came through Alabama on our way to pick up a prisoner in Tennessee and bring him back to Texas I remember the traffic and then hearing of your fate on the fm station we were listening to as the 6th anniversary of your passing comes I pray that your Family has found peace and that the people of Moody Alabama never forget your service

Deputy
Henderson County Sheriff Department Texas

June 18, 2004

You will always be remembered and never forgotten. Rest easy, brother.

Minnesota Deputy

Anonymous

February 28, 2004

I just can't beliee that you are gone. You were my best friend and I will never forget the times we had together. I will cherish each and every one of them. You helped me through relationships that I never thought I could make it through, you always made me smile, even through my tears. As hard as it may seem, I still smile when I think of you. You have a beautiful daughter who looks just like you! You were always so proud of her! I'm glad I had the honor to be your best friend for over 10 years!
Love always,
Your Brown Eyed Girl

November 6, 2003

I grew up with Keith-we finished hight school together.  He was always a wonderful person.  I think of him often and the ultimate sacrifice he made for our country.  Keith--you're missed.  God bless you and your family.

A Friend

Anonymous

ou would just have to know Keith to know how he was.  He was a great person and a good partner.  You could always count on him being there for you if you got into trouble. He was a good Police Officer and a good friend.  We will miss you alot.

A Friend and Partner

KEITH TURNER WAS A GOOD MAN.HIS DEDICATION TO HIS JOB WAS UNREAL.HE WAS EVERYBODY'S FRIEND. I FOR ONE REALLY MISS HIM,I MISS HIS SMILE,HIS LAUGHTER BUT I MISS THE WAY HE MADE YOU FEEL THAT HE WOULD ALWAYS BR THERE TO PROTECT YOU.

I MISS YOU KEITH

Anonymous

MAY GOD BLESS THIS YOUNGMANS FAMILY,AND KEEP THEM FROM ANY FURTHER GRIEF. OFFICER TURNER WAS KILLED WHILE TRYING TO PROTECT HIS TOWN FROM CRIMINIALS, LIKE THE THE ONE WHO SHOT HIM.I DID NOT PERSONALY KNOW OFFICER TURNER,BUT,I KNOW WHAT HE WAS,A TRUE HERO.

J. DIXON
CIVILIAN

I noticed that Keith's badge number was not displayed on his memorial page. His badge number is 273 and we have retired his number from service in his memory.

Keith there's not a day that goes by that we don't think about you and remember the tremendous sacrifice that you made for us. Rest in peace brother.

Chief Bobby Clements
Moody Police Department

OFFICER TURNER WAS LIKE A BROTHER TO ALOT OF PEOPLE. THAT NIGHT STILL STANDS IN MY MIND BECAUSE WHEN KEITH GOT KILLED I THOUGHT OF NOT BEING A POLICE OFFICER BUT THAT SOMETHING IN YOUR HEART TELLS YOU DIFFERENT BECAUSE EVERY TIME I PUT THAT UNIFORM ON I KNOW OFFICER TURNER IS THERE WITH ME WATCHING OUT FOR THOSE HE LOVES. WE STILL MISS YOU KEITH
LOVE ALWAYS YOUR BROTHERS IN LAW ENFORCEMENT

ST. CLAIR CO. RESERVE DEPUTYS

RESERVE DEPUTY
ST.CLAIR COUNTY ,AL

MAY GOD BLESS THE FAMILY OF THIS OFFICER, FOR THEY STILL SUFFER. FOR THE OFFICERS WHO READ THIS MAY GOD BLESS YOU AND KEEP YOU IN HIS LOVING ARMS. PEACE MY BROTHERS AND BE CAREFUL.

RANDALL FINLEY
JEFFER CO S/O ALABAMA

I DID NOT PERSONALLY KNOW OFFICER TURNER BUT, I HAVE THOUGHT OF THAT FATAL DAY EVER SINCE IT HAPPENED. IN 1998 I WAS STILL WORKING FOR THE ALABAMA DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS. I REMEMBER THINKING TO MYSELF ABOUT THE THOUGHTS THAT MUST HAVE PASSED THROUGH HIS MIND. I REMEMBER THINKING TO MYSELF..........HE DID NOT GIVE HIS LIFE FOR ANYONE OR ANYTHING. HIS LIFE WAS TAKEN. TAKEN FROM A COWARD THAT WAS AFRAID TO FACE THE COURTS OF MISSISSIPPI. HE WILL NOW FACE "YELLOW MAMA" OF ALABAMA(THE ELECTRIC CHAIR). I PRAY THE ENTIRE TIME THAT I'M PUTTING ON MY UNIFORM FOR DUTY AS A POLICE OFFICER. I PRAY FOR COURAGE AND SAFEKEEPING FOR MYSELF AND MY BROTHERS AND SISTERS. I THANK OUR LORD FOR OUR BROTHERS LIKE OFFICER KEITH TURNER THAT FACE FEAR AND REFUSE TO BAT AN EYE. WHO STAND UNTIL JUSTICE PREVAILS AND OUR STREETS ARE SAFE. BROTHER TURNER ....GO REST ON THAT MOUNTAIN YOUR 10-42.

OFFICER BILL LAPRADD
DECATUR POLICE DEPARTMENT