Paulding County Coroner Reopens Investigation into 2017 Heather Turner Death
In Paulding County, Georgia, the coroner has initiated a new inquiry into the 2017 death of Heather Turner, who was found dead from a gunshot wound. While the sheriff's office previously ruled her death a suicide, a five-person inquest jury…
Atlanta, GA, August 14, 2026 —
A new inquiry has been launched into the 2017 death of Heather Turner in Paulding County, Georgia. The county coroner has initiated this investigation into the circumstances surrounding Turner’s death, who was found deceased from a gunshot wound.
Previously, the Paulding County Sheriff’s Office had ruled Turner’s death as a suicide. However, the newly convened five-person inquest jury will now undertake the task of determining the official cause of death, with options including suicide, homicide, accidental, or undetermined.
Officials from the sheriff’s office have stated they stand by their original ruling. They cited concerns about past misinformation and alleged evidence handling issues as reasons for their position.
Meanwhile, the husband of Heather Turner has reportedly expressed disappointment with the reopening of the case. His concerns reportedly center on the potential impartiality of the jury tasked with reviewing the details of his wife’s death.
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