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Sheriff’s Deputy in Florida Charged in Connection to Killing of Airman Roger Fortson

HeadlineAug 26, 2024

In Florida, a sheriff’s deputy has been charged with manslaughter in connection to the killing of Roger Fortson, a 23-year-old Black Air Force member who was shot to death in his own home. According to the Associated Press, former Okaloosa County deputy Eddie Duran is just the fourth Florida police officer in the past 35 years to be charged for an on-duty killing.

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