Death by Cop 2021-2025
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John Reuben Turbe Jr.
Gender : Male
Age : 30
Race : Black
Date : 07/04/2021
Location : 3745 N 50th Street
City : Tampa
County : Hillsborough
State : Florida
Agency : Tampa Police Department
Officer(s) :Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during foot pursuit
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Officers from the Tampa Police Department responded to a report of a fight at a Texaco station around 10 p.m., with information that one person involved may be armed with a gun. Upon arrival, John Reuben Turbe Jr. ran from the scene. An officer pursuing Turbe reportedly noticed he had a gun. Turbe allegedly turned and pointed the gun at the officer, who then shot and killed him.
