ST. LOUIS — Loved ones said goodbye to a fallen Moline Acres police sergeant Monday.
Sergeant Herschel Turner was fatally hit on Dec. 5 by a Bellefontaine Neighbors police car during a traffic stop.
Turner's memorial service began shortly after 10 a.m. at the Cathedral Basilica of St. Louis. The church provided a livestream of the services on its website. You can watch the full services by clicking here or clicking play in the YouTube video below.
Randy Taylor has known Turner for over 30 years.
"He truly is a wonderful person, he will be surely missed," he said.
Randy's wife, Connie Taylor added, "He didn’t know any strangers, he cared for everyone. If we could all do that, I think this world would be a better place."
The visitation for Turner was held on Sunday.
Many people lined up outside the funeral chapel ahead of the visitation.
One of those people included Craig Lovings who worked with Turner in Pagedale.
"One of the nicest officers you can ever meet. He was one of those guys who would give you the shirt off his back. Everyone from Pagedale community, Moline Acres and all is going to miss him," Lovings said.
He served north county communities for 22 years as a police officer and had been with the Moline Acres Police Department since 2015.
Moline Acres Police Chief Gregory Moore described Turner’s death as a “freak accident.”
“The people who knew him, the people he worked around and the community that knew sergeant Turner over the last five years in Moline Acres, knew that he was a very dedicated, honorable man,” Moore said.
Moore told 5 On Your Side, right now they are supporting his family. He's also trying to support his officers in getting support and resources for counseling.
BackStoppers is assisting Turner’s family during this time.
