#FlyFarrahFly
It was another dark day for South Carolina; on October 3rd, officers in Florence were ambushed after attempting to serve a warrant at the home of 74-year-old Frederick Hopkins Jr. Hopkins has since been charged with one count of murder and six counts of attempted murder. These charges are now expected to be upgraded due to the passing of a second deputy, Farrah Turner.
Farrah Turner has been in critical condition since October 3rd and underwent several surgeries prior to her passing. She had recently had both feet amputated in an attempt to save her life. Turner’s mother made a post earlier this week thanking everyone for their prayers:
“First, I thank everyone for their prayers for my daughter, Farrah. As we have told everyone, she is still in critical condition and she is not out of the woods yet. This horrendous act of violence has altered my daughter’s life forever but I do believe that God has a plan for her.”
Sheriff Kenny Boone described Turner as, “the ultimate professional, excelling at everything she did. She dedicated her life to serving the victims of the worst crimes imaginable.”
Farrah Turner was the officer that initially filed the paperwork for the search warrant of Frederick Hopkins Jr’s home. This warrant was initiated because of the 28-year-old son of Hopkins who was living in the home, who had been accused of a criminal sexual act against a child.
As of today, funeral arrangements are still being finalized for officer Turner; prayers for Turner, this family, and the city of Florence.
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