The deputies detained Turner while they investigated. The sheriff's office said Turner initially complied but then decided to leave, and the scuffle occurred when deputies tried to stop the former NFL player. Deputy Aaron Nadal was hit on the back of the head with a bag holding two, 24-ounce cans of beer before Deputy Wesley Kraft drew his handgun and fired twice at Turner, authorities said. Friends and family told the The Bakersfield Californian they have trouble believing authorities' account of the story. Nephew Kevin Turner called his uncle "the backbone of our family." "He was a marvelous kid," Bakersfield College coach Gerry Collins told the newspaper. Turner excelled at shredding defenses at Shafter High School, Bakersfield College and San Diego State University before getting drafted by the Bengals in the second round in 1978. Turner was used primarily as a kick returner in his three years in the league, amassing 1,149 return yards in 1979 for the last-place Bengals. He had 549 career rushing yards. Court records show an arrest history stretching back to 1986. The most recent, on June 17, was for driving while his license was revoked because of a conviction for driving under the influence. Sheriff Donny Youngblood said department investigators were getting tapes from video cameras at the store to see if the incident Sunday was recorded. He said he has purposely not researched Turner's criminal background. "I want to look at it with an open and objective mind," Youngblood said. "Having a record is a tiny piece of the puzzle, but not a significant piece." He declined to comment about the investigation directly. The department issued a release saying Nadal was treated and released at a hospital. Officials have not described the nature of his injury. Kraft is on administrative leave while sheriff's detectives investigate the shooting. Copyright 2011 by The Associated Press ESPN Conversations + Add your comment The NFL on ESPN.com DREAM TEAM OF TOMORROW Symmes: You make the call Offensive ballot | Defensive ballot Blogger breakdown | Mike & Mike NFL Live analysis: Offense | Defense Sando: Lessons in NFC West, beyond HOT BUTTON: Free-agent RBs Which one is most vital to his current team? FANTASY FOOTBALL Mass: The two-quarterback conundrum Harris: Replicating Vick's success Draft kit | Mock 1.0 | Top 300 Projections | FFL signup POWER RANKINGS: Best player Graziano: QBs dominate discussion Bloggers debate | Division reaction Chadiha: These 10 stand out BEST OF NFL Barnwell: Least valuable NFL players Outsiders: Top draft steals who failed Seifert: Why Woodson a Hall of Fame lock Clayton: Where is Brady's place in history? Paolantonio: Tight squeeze in labor talks Schefter: Why A. Johnson is NFL's top WR Clayton: These teams may have cap issues Munson: Ruling raises timing questions Chadiha: Timing hurts Pryor's chances Williamson: Does Rivers have HOF stats? Schefter: Revisiting Rodgers-Favre Graziano: Why the Redskins like Beck Clayton: What Mackey meant to the game Kuharsky: Jags' Thomas a true No. 1? Joyner: What Peterson means to Cards SCOUTS INC. Can San Diego's English make switch? Scouts Eye: Ranking AFC South RBs Will Wilson's role for Cards change? BEST OF NFL WEEK: Teams Clayton: Look for longevity NFC: West | East | North | South AFC: West | East | North | South BEST OF NFL WEEK: Coaches Chadiha: Strengths, styles vary NFC: West | East | North | South AFC: West | East | North | South BEST OF NFL WEEK: Players Chadiha: These 10 really stand out NFC: West | East | North | South AFC: West | East | North | South ESPN THE MAG ULTIMATE STANDINGS Which NFL team is No. 1? Keating: Why Packers deserve kudos NFL BLOG NETWORK AFC: East | South | North | West NFC: East | South | North | West FOLLOW THE NFL ON TWITTER ESPN's NFL coverage on Twitter " MORE NFL HEADLINES MyESPN NFL MLB NBA NHL NCAA FB NCAA BB NASCAR SOCCER GOLF TENNIS BOXING MMA MORE SPORTS INSIDER SN RADIO& MORE PAGE 2& COMMENTARY FANTASY& GAMES WATCH NFL Home Scores Schedule MNF Standings Stats Teams
