Florida sheriff's office fires deputy who fatally shot senior airman
A Florida Panhandle sheriff on Friday fired a deputy who fatally shot an airman at his home while holding a handgun pointed to the ground, saying the deputy's life was never in danger and he should not have fired his weapon.
Florida deputy who fatally shot U.S. airman is fired following internal investigation
On May 3, the 23-year-old Fortson was in his apartment in the Florida Panhandle city of Fort Walton Beach when he was fatally shot by Duran. Fortson was based at the Special Operations Wing at Hurlburt Field, about five miles from his apartment.
Florida sheriff’s deputy who fatally shot Black airman at home is fired, shooting 'not objectively reasonable'
The Florida sheriff's deputy who shot and killed an airman earlier this month during a response call has been terminated from the agency, authorities said Friday.
Hundreds pack funeral for Roger Fortson, the Black airman killed in his home by a Florida deputy
A funeral will be held for a Black U.S. Air Force senior airman who was shot and killed in his Florida home by a sheriff’s deputy.
Florida sheriff’s office fires deputy who fatally shot Black airman in his home
A Florida sheriff has fired a deputy who fatally shot a Black airman who was standing in his home while holding a handgun pointed to the ground.
Florida deputy who shot Black airman is fired from his job
Body-camera footage captured Deputy Eddie Duran firing at Roger Fortson six times, seconds after the senior airman opened his door to the officer.
Florida sheriff’s office fires deputy who fatally shot airman at home
A Florida sheriff on Friday fired a deputy who fatally shot an airman at his home while holding a handgun pointed to the ground, saying the deputy’s life was never in danger and he should not have fired his weapon.
Florida deputy fired after fatal shooting of U.S. Air Force Airman
The Florida deputy who last month shot and killed a U.S. Air Force airman while responding to a 911 call has been fired, authorities confirmed this week.
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Lawyer for family of slain US Air Force airman says video and calls show deputy went to wrong home
A lawyer for the family of Roger Fortson says the bodycam footage of the Florida sheriff’s deputy who killed the Black U.S.
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He 'Should Be Here': Roger Fortson's Family Speaks Out At Airman's Wake
The last time Roger Fortson's older sister Raven talked to him, her 23-year-old brother was at the park with his beloved dog. He was "so happy," the emotional 29-year-old recalled as she stood inside ...