PRESS RELEASE Lieutenant Steve Dorris Public Information Officer (281)-420-6617 steve.dorris@baytown.org 2019-28234 Rick Davis City Manager For the past several days the Baytown Police Department, along with the Harris County District Attorney’s Office, has been conducting a thorough and comprehensive investigation into the death of 44-year-old Pamela Turner. While Chief Dougherty has full faith and confidence in his investigators, he has also heard and understands the public demands for transparency. He wants the family of Ms. Turner and the community to have the same faith and confidence in their police department, and the officers who work hard every day to keep our community safe. As such, Chief Dougherty asked the Texas Department of Public Safety’s Texas Ranger Division to conduct the investigation moving forward. The evidence and information that has been collected, up to this point, has been turned over to the Rangers for their review. Chief Dougherty wants to thank the community for remaining peaceful during their expressions of concern over the past several days. He also asks the public to please keep in mind these investigations take time to bear out all the facts and be fully completed. He asks for the public’s patience while that process takes place. The Baytown Police Department Internal Affairs Division will continue with their internal review of the incident.
