David Allen Turner was 29 when he was shot in Knoxville, Tennessee, on Wednesday, September 16, 2020. Officers answered a call about a shooting on Lyons Way around 10:30 p.m. and found Turner with a gunshot wound; he was taken to the University of Tennessee Medical Center and pronounced dead.

The Knoxville Police Department’s Violent Crimes Unit opened an investigation and initially said all individuals involved were accounted for but did not provide details about suspects or how the shooting occurred. In the days after the death, police reported no arrests and the case remained under active investigation.

Turner’s obituary describes him as family-oriented, known for warm hugs, willing to help others, and an avid motorcycle enthusiast; a graveside service was held September 26, 2020. No public announcements about arrests, charges, or legal proceedings have been released.

If anyone has information about what happened on Lyons Way that night, please contact the Knoxville Police Department’s Violent Crimes Unit.