Case Overview
Defendant: Di Morriea Turner (25 years old)
Victim: 17-year-old girlfriend (name withheld)
Incident Date: June 19, 2019
Location: 500 block of West 23rd Street, Muncie, Indiana
Sentence: 36 years in state prison
Judge: John M. Feick, Delaware County Circuit Court
Incident Details
The incident began with a domestic dispute over allegations of infidelity.
Turner and the victim were arguing near railroad tracks while a train was approaching.
Turner allegedly grabbed and “hurled” the victim into the path of the oncoming train.
Surveillance footage and eyewitnesses confirmed Turner’s actions.
Both Turner and the victim were struck by the train.
Turner sustained minor injuries.
The victim was critically injured and required extensive facial reconstructive surgery.
Legal Proceedings & Verdict
In July, a jury deliberated for less than an hour before convicting Turner of:
Attempted murder
Aggravated battery
Domestic battery by means of a deadly weapon
Judge Feick cited several aggravating factors:
Turner was out on bond at the time of the attack.
He has a history of violence involving minors, including:
Battery on a child under 14
Domestic battery in the presence of a child
He was facing two other pending criminal cases involving the same victim.
He received nine disciplinary reports while incarcerated before sentencing.
Turner was credited with 1,714 days already served.
Prosecutor’s Statement
Delaware County Prosecutor Eric Hoffman praised the outcome: “This verdict should send a message to everyone in this county that Domestic Violence will never be tolerated.”
Hoffman’s office emphasized that evidence — including surveillance video and eyewitness testimony — proved Turner intended to kill the victim, not merely harm her.
Victim’s Condition and Recovery
First responders found the victim unconscious and bleeding from the head.
She was airlifted to Riley Hospital in Indianapolis.
She underwent multiple surgeries, including facial reconstruction.
The victim later told investigators she had no memory of the incident, likely due to trauma.
Key Evidence
Eyewitnesses reported seeing Turner lift the victim in a “bear hug” and throw her into the train’s path.
Surveillance footage showed the victim trying to escape Turner before being forcefully moved into the oncoming train.
Turner initially claimed he was trying to prevent her from ending up on the other side of the tracks — a story contradicted by video evidence.
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