Stephen Markees Turner, 33, of Toledo, Ohio, was shot and killed during a confrontation with police on the 800 block of Mulberry Street on November 17, 2019. Known to family as a maintenance worker and a father to sons Ja'Rees and Stephen Turner Jr., Turner’s death deeply affected his mother Marcy Turner, his father Charles J. Wells, and many relatives and friends.

Turner was reportedly a fugitive at the time he was last seen in the area. Multiple law enforcement agencies investigated the shooting; the Toledo Police Department completed an internal review and the Lucas County Prosecutor’s Office reviewed the evidence. The prosecutor concluded the officers acted in self-defense and did not file charges.

The family continues to mourn and the shooting has prompted questions about the circumstances and use of force. If anyone witnessed what happened on Mulberry Street that day or has relevant information, please share it.