New court documents have been released in the fatal shooting of a former police officer on New Year’s Day.>> Video: Family of former Orlando police officer killed on New Year’s Day seeks justiceFormer Orlando police Officer Dennis Turner was fatally shot outside a home on Kozart Street in Orlando on Jan. 1, with the suspect, Jeffery London, 58, fleeing the scene in what police describe as a family dispute. Turner, who served for 23 years on the force before retiring, was found lying on the ground in front of the house when police responded to reports of shots being fired.Investigators identified London, the victim’s father-in-law, listed in property records as a co-owner of the property, as the suspect who fled the scene. People at the home declined to discuss a possible motive, which police described as a family dispute.According to the new documents, a witness and family member, who has known London all their life, told detectives that the suspect pulled his car into the driveway. When London arrived at the residence, he got out and began a conversation with the victim. The witness told investigators that Turner began walking away from London when he pulled out a handgun and shot Turner in the back. Turner fell to the ground and rolled over while trying to crawl away.According to court documents, the witness observed the suspect standing over the victim and shooting him several more times. London then got into a vehicle and fled the area, according to documents.Court documents detail another witness’s account of the shooting, the daughter of the suspect and wife of the victim.The witness said she had not spoken to London, her father, in several months due to past family issues. She advised that there had been a verbal dispute in the past between the suspect and the victim around July 2025. Since then, she and the victim have not been in contact with London, who has not been invited to or present at any other family gathering prior to this.With the information provided by witnesses, officers of the Orlando Police Department were able to track down London’s vehicle and arrest him during a traffic stop in the area of U.S. Highway 27 and Grand Prix Drive in Highlands County, Florida.London is held without bond outside of Central Florida after he was arrested during a traffic stop in Highlands County.In this case, London is charged with homicide in the first degree with a firearm and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon.London was previously arrested and convicted of homicide in 1985 and was convicted subsequently in the same year for aggravated battery.
ORLANDO, Fla. —
New court documents have been released in the fatal shooting of a former police officer on New Year’s Day.
>> Video: Family of former Orlando police officer killed on New Year’s Day seeks justice
Former Orlando police Officer Dennis Turner was fatally shot outside a home on Kozart Street in Orlando on Jan. 1, with the suspect, Jeffery London, 58, fleeing the scene in what police describe as a family dispute.
Turner, who served for 23 years on the force before retiring, was found lying on the ground in front of the house when police responded to reports of shots being fired.
Investigators identified London, the victim’s father-in-law, listed in property records as a co-owner of the property, as the suspect who fled the scene.
People at the home declined to discuss a possible motive, which police described as a family dispute.
According to the new documents, a witness and family member, who has known London all their life, told detectives that the suspect pulled his car into the driveway.
When London arrived at the residence, he got out and began a conversation with the victim. The witness told investigators that Turner began walking away from London when he pulled out a handgun and shot Turner in the back. Turner fell to the ground and rolled over while trying to crawl away.
According to court documents, the witness observed the suspect standing over the victim and shooting him several more times.
London then got into a vehicle and fled the area, according to documents.
Court documents detail another witness’s account of the shooting, the daughter of the suspect and wife of the victim.
The witness said she had not spoken to London, her father, in several months due to past family issues. She advised that there had been a verbal dispute in the past between the suspect and the victim around July 2025.
Since then, she and the victim have not been in contact with London, who has not been invited to or present at any other family gathering prior to this.
With the information provided by witnesses, officers of the Orlando Police Department were able to track down London’s vehicle and arrest him during a traffic stop in the area of U.S. Highway 27 and Grand Prix Drive in Highlands County, Florida.
London is held without bond outside of Central Florida after he was arrested during a traffic stop in Highlands County.
In this case, London is charged with homicide in the first degree with a firearm and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon.
London was previously arrested and convicted of homicide in 1985 and was convicted subsequently in the same year for aggravated battery.