Case Number: 20170521173

Investigating Officer: Detective Mike Christopher 404-427-1215

Reporting Officer: Officer Shannon Bradberry 770-443-3010
Agency: Paulding County Sheriff’s Office

Deceased Name: Heather Turner Age: 35

Date of Birth: June 20, 1981
Date of Death: May 4, 2017
Sex: Female
Race: Caucasian
Height: 5’8
Weight: 130 lbs.
Next of Kin: Andy Turner, Husband
Next of Kin Phone Number: 404-647-9306
Home Address: 88 Buck Trail, Dallas, Georgia 30132
Where Incident Occurred: 88 Buck Trail, Dallas, Georgia 30132

Position Found: On Back in Bathroom Floor

Personal Effects: Decedent was naked and no personal effects were on her person
Visible Trauma: Head
Exit Wound: Unknown, entrance on right side
Weapon: 38 Calibur Hand Gun (Smith & Wesson Air Weight)
Note Found: Yes, “I’m Sorry, I love you”
Scene Photos: Yes, Paulding County Sheriff’s Department (Amanda Carter)

Initial 911 Call: 6:00 AM

EMS Arrived On Scene: 6:15 AM
Officers Arrived on Scene: 6:13 AM

Time of Death: 6:57 AM

Pronounced By: Lindsey Eberhart, Paulding County Coroner

Medical History: None

Medications: None
History of Suicidal Thoughts/Ideations: None

Last Known Alive: Approximately 6:00 AM

Transported for Autopsy: Yes, GBI Decatur on 5/4/2017

Seal Number on Body Bag: 0723246

Summary:

Andy Turner stated that his wife, Heather, was to be fired from her job at the Paulding County Probate Court on the date
of her death. He stated that on the previous evening of May 3, 2017 they had dinner at home and “Husband and wife
time”. He stated that this carried on into the night all night. On May 4, 2017 she kissed him and went to the bathroom to
get ready for work. He heard the shower running and a shot a short time later. He ran into the bathroom and began CPR.
Heather was found on her back in the floor, naked. Her hair was wet from her shower. She had an entrance wound
appears to have been the right side of her head and there may have been a possible exit on the left side. No bullet was
recovered and there were no markings present in the wall or surrounding area that we observed. Mr. Turner stated that
his wife had been going through a lot recently with the prospect of losing her job. In addition, her grandfather had
passed a few weeks earlier on or near the anniversary of her mother’s death. Also, her ex-husband had notified her that
he was going to be filing papers to get custody of her son and that his new wife was planning to adopt him. Mr. Turner
stated that Heather seemed to be in good spirits even though these things were going on and never voiced suicidal
ideations. There was alcohol present on one of the night stands in the bedroom and a wall near the toilet had appeared
to be washed. Scene photos were taken by the Paulding County Sheriff’s Department and Mrs. Turner was transported
to the GBI in Decatur on 5/4/2017 for autopsy. The body bag she was placed in was sealed with seal number stated
above. At last update GBI medical examiner has ruled this case pending investigation.

Update: Case ruled undetermined by GBI Medical Examiner.

All of this is true to the best of my knowledge,

Lindsey Eberhart, Paulding County Coroner

May 8, 2017