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Man indicted for murder after showing up at MPD precinct with dead girlfriend

Investigators said Jonathan Turner drove to MPD Raines Station and told officers "I just shot my girl."

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — UPDATE 8/25/2021 - The Shelby County District Attorney General said Wednesday a man who drove to a Memphis police precinct with his dead girlfriend in the front seat has been indicted for first-degree murder.

A Shelby County Grand Jury indicted 40-year-old Jonathan Turner on the murder charge and for being a convicted felon in possession of a firearm.

According to investigators, about 12:30 p.m. on February 24, 2021, Turner pulled up to the Raines Station Precinct, got out of his SUV, raised his hands, and told officers, “I just shot my girl.” A gun was found in the parking lot next to the SUV.

34-year-old Nastasya Gooden was in the front seat and had been shot several times. Paramedics said she died at the scene. Investigators said Gooden had been shot at least four times in the head and neck.

Investigators said Turner admitted to being responsible but did not go into details about what happened.

He is being held without bond.

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2/25/2021 - A man is behind bars charged with First Degree Murder in the death of his girlfriend, after driving her body to the Memphis Police Department's Raines Station in Whitehaven.

According to a police affidavit, Jonathan Turner, 39, drove to the police station Wednesday afternoon and told officers, "I just shot my girl."

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Memphis Police Department's Raines Station

Officers found the 34-year-old victim dead in the front passenger seat with multiple gunshot wounds.

During the investigation, detectives found four shell casings in the vehicle.

It's unknown at this time exactly where the shooting happened.

According to court documents, Turner has an extensive criminal history which includes Rape and Kidnapping charges.

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