Florida Deputy Who Killed Black Airman Roger Fortson In His Own Home Fired
Florida Deputy Eddie Duran, who shot Roger Fortson, a 23-year-old U.S. Air Force senior Airman, has been fired.
FL Deputy Fired For Fatal Shooting of U.S. Airman Roger Fortson
Florida Deputy Eddie Duran was fired for fatally shooting 23-year-old US Airman Roger Fortson 6 times after responding to the wrong address.
Florida deputy used unreasonable deadly force in airman’s death
A Florida deputy has been terminated following the conclusion of an administrative investigation into the death of U.S. Airman Roger Fortson last month. On Friday (May 31), Okaloosa County Sheriff Eric Aden fired Deputy Eddie Duran for unjustified use of his firearm in the May 3 tragedy.
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 deputy who fatally shot U.S. airman fired after sheriff's investigation
The objective facts do not support the use of deadly force as an appropriate response to Mr. Fortson’s actions,” Okaloosa County Sheriff Eric Aden said.
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 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.
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