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Escambia Man Arrested In Fatal Chemstrand Road Stabbing
March 14, 2013
An Escambia County man is behind bars charged with a fatal stabbing last night.
Just after 8 p.m. Wednesday, the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office responded to a disturbance in the 8000 block of Chemstrand Road, just south of Nine Mile Road. Deputies said 58-year old Leonard A. Brown was in an altercation with 43-year old John James Turberville.
Turberville was stabbed twice during the altercation and transported to an area hospital were he was pronounced deceased.
Brown was arrested at the scene and charged with manslaughter with a weapon and use of a weapon during a felony. He is being held without bond in the Escambia County Jail.
Escambia County Sheriff David Morgan said Thursday morning that investigators do not believe the homicide was drug related.
Tuberville was in front of his home, having gone out to check his mail, as Brown was walking down the street when the altercation began for unknown reasons. Morgan said Tuberville was able to identify Brown has his assailant.
Pictured top: Escambia County Sheriff David Morgan at a late Thursday morning news conference. Courtesy image for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
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23 Responses to “Escambia Man Arrested In Fatal Chemstrand Road Stabbing”
Julie & family. I am so sorry about John. A beautiful life cute short too soon. I’ll always remember all of you living behind me on Caswell and the times I spent with your Mom & Dad in Dogwood Park.
God be with you all during this traumatic time. God Bless.
Julie,
I am so sorry for your loss. I went to school with John and was a very nice man. My heart goes out to you and your family. You are in my thoughts and in my prayers.
Manslaughter!, this is a case of Murder, pure and simple.
My prayers for the Turberville family.
Prayers to the the Tuberville Family another great person gone way to early
Julie, Our hearts go out to you, my dear. I remember very recently catching up on FB chat, and you telling me how happy you were… Oh, my dear. I cannot believe this terrible thing has happened to such a precious young woman! My prayers are with you, Julie.
Our deepest condolences to the Tuberville family. My husband went to school with John and our two children go to school with his children. My heart goes out to his family, but especially his children. They are such sweet children. You will all be in our thoughts and prayers during this difficult time.
remember john as a dear sweet classmate who got along with everyone..my thoughts and prayers goes out to the family..may you rest in peace dear john..was saddened when i saw this..:(
i went to school with John and i am sorry to hear of this tragedy , i pray fro strength to his family . a shame he was a great guy ..
I have wonderful memories of growing up with John. I believe he was 6 and I was 8 when we moved into Dogwood Park. We were like brothers growing up. We went everywhere together on bikes, go carts and his motorcycle. When we were little we would go fishing down in Saint Regis at a little bridge. He had a toy fishin rod and I had a real one and he caught the biggiest Bull Blue Gill that day. We would sit on top of his barn at night in the summertime and watch the heat lightening out in the distance. There was no place I remember going that John wasn’t by my side. I remember his family had a pool put in and Julie his sister would act like she was drowning and John would rescue her. Funny all the things you remember. John was the guy that would do anything for anybody. Me and his Daddy Bill went camping together many times. John and I got a little rowdy on weekends but we kept each other in check. John I will always miss your friendship and your great smile and fun loving laughter always. You will be missed but I know you and I will see each other in heaven again. I love and miss you MY FRIEND! God Bless.
I don’t mean to be insensitive to his family by focusing on if he was the same person I knew in elementary school. He was a great person when I knew him then and I know he didn’t change. My deepest sympathy to his parents and wife and children.
John was my first boyfriend and such a big part of my childhood. My heart is broken for his family. Every memory I have of John is a positive one. I can still see his smile and here his laugh. May you rest in peace my friend.
I am so sorry for your loss. The neighborhood on Chemstrand/Ensley is not what it used to be, I’m sorry to say. There are all kinds of people that walk up and down the street. Some good and some bad.
To your previous questions, yes is was from Dogwood Park. I pray for strength for his family and friends and I know God will wrap his loving hands around all those who need comfort. He has served his purpose here on Earth; now he gets to enjoy a different kind of peace.
I am so sorry to hear about this Julie, my heart and prayers go out to you and your family.
John and family- I grew up with John and he was an amazing man. He was an enormous part of my childhood. I loved him with out abandon I am so glad to know that he he was loved by a wife and 3 children . He deserved love and happiness as he brought so much to me as young child… I love you John !
Alicia Bowman-Augustine
John it might be the same person…I went to Barrineau Park Elementary School with a John Turberville back in the early 1970’s.
Julie,my heart goes out to you and your children.I am so,so sorry.My prayers are with you and your children.May he rest in peace.Much love to you all.
Julie, Jim & I are so sorry for your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and
your family.
Julie we are soo so sorry. Praying for you all.
Was this the same John Tuberville that lived in dogwood park some years ago?
I am so sorry to hear about your cousin loss. I hope she understands I’m not being cruel or rude just realize that he is in a better place and that our God needed him more than his family did. At least they got the killer and don’t have to prolong this tragic any longer. Mercedes and Will I will keep all of y’all in my prayers. I am so glad that my Lil Bill introduce me to y’all. I love all of your family.
John was a great childhood friend of mine. My heart goes out to his family, Julie and kids.. what a wonderful person he was.
Julie, we love you and the kids. My love and prayers are with you and all of our family. I am here if you need anything. He loved you so very much, may he rest in love and peace!