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Fired Florida deputy freed on bond in fatal shooting of Black airman
4 months, 1 week ago

Fired Florida deputy freed on bond in fatal shooting of Black airman

Associated Press  

FORT WALTON BEACH, Fla. — A judge allowed bond Thursday for a Florida sheriff’s deputy who was fired and charged with manslaughter after shooting a U.S. Air Force senior airman at the Black man’s apartment door. Duran’s body camera recorded him shooting 23-year-old Roger Fortson on May 3 immediately after Fortson opened the door while holding a handgun pointed at …

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Judge denies bond for fired deputy in fatal shooting of Black airman
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Judge denies bond for fired deputy in fatal shooting of Black airman

The Independent  

Get Nadine White's Race Report newsletter for a fresh perspective on the week's news Get our free newsletter from The Independent's Race Correspondent Get our free newsletter from The Independent's Race Correspondent SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A judge denied bond on Tuesday for a …

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Judge denies bond for fired deputy in fatal shooting of Black airman
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Judge denies bond for fired deputy in fatal shooting of Black airman

LA Times  

This image taken from video provided by the First Judicial Circuit of Florida shows Eddie Duran in a holding room separate from court in Fort Walton Beach, Fla., on Tuesday. A judge denied bond on Tuesday for a fired deputy in the shooting of a Black U.S. Air Force senior airman who answered his apartment door while holding a gun …

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Prosecutor says ex-sheriff’s deputy charged with manslaughter in shooting of an airman at his home
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Prosecutor says ex-sheriff’s deputy charged with manslaughter in shooting of an airman at his home

Associated Press  

FORT WALTON BEACH, Fla. — A Florida sheriff’s deputy was charged with manslaughter with a firearm, launching a rarely seen criminal case against a Florida law officer after a Black U.S. Air Force senior airman was killed after answering his apartment door while holding a gun pointed toward the ground. Former Okaloosa County deputy Eddie Duran, 38, was charged in …

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Ex-sheriff’s deputy charged with manslaughter in shooting of an airman at his home, prosecutor says
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Ex-sheriff’s deputy charged with manslaughter in shooting of an airman at his home, prosecutor says

LA Times  

Senior Airman Roger Fortson, 23, was killed after opening the door to his apartment. Authorities say Duran had been directed to Fortson’s apartment in Fort Walton Beach in response to a domestic disturbance report that turned out to be false. Duran met an apartment manager who directed him to Fortson’s fourth-floor unit, telling him there had been frequent arguments, the …

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What to know about airman Roger Fortson’s fatal shooting by a Florida sheriff’s deputy
7 months, 1 week ago

What to know about airman Roger Fortson’s fatal shooting by a Florida sheriff’s deputy

Associated Press  

The fatal shooting of Roger Fortson by a Florida sheriff’s deputy when the Air Force senior airman opened his door armed with a handgun pointed down happened almost a month ago, but the information released so far hasn’t clarified why the officer was directed to his apartment. Ben Crump, the family’s attorney, has called the shooting “an unjustifiable killing,” and …

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Family of Black U.S. airman seeks answers after fatal shooting by Florida deputy
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Family of Black U.S. airman seeks answers after fatal shooting by Florida deputy

NPR  

Family of Black U.S. airman seeks answers after fatal shooting by Florida deputy Enlarge this image toggle caption Michael A. McCoy Michael A. McCoy Roger Fortson, a U.S. airman who was shot and killed by a sheriff's deputy earlier this month, will be laid to rest on Friday in Atlanta. Attendees include many service members Enlarge this image toggle caption …

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Florida sheriff releases bodycam of fatal police shooting of Black US airman at home
8 months ago

Florida sheriff releases bodycam of fatal police shooting of Black US airman at home

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. US Air Force Senior Airman Roger Fortson, 23, …

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Body camera video shows fatal shooting of Black airman by Florida deputy
8 months ago

Body camera video shows fatal shooting of Black airman by Florida deputy

Associated Press  

FORT WALTON BEACH, Fla. — A Florida sheriff released body camera video Thursday showing a deputy outside an apartment door and firing immediately when it was opened by a Black man carrying a handgun pointed downward, a killing the family denounced as “unjustifiable.” Okaloosa County Sheriff Eric Aden presented the video hours after the family of U.S. Air Force Senior …

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Independent inquiry into Taipan helicopter crash hears from father of killed airman
8 months, 1 week ago

Independent inquiry into Taipan helicopter crash hears from father of killed airman

ABC  

In short: An independent inquiry is examining the circumstances that lead up to the fatal Taipan helicopter crash in July 2023, which claimed the lives of four defence personnel. An independent inquiry is examining the circumstances that lead up to the fatal Taipan helicopter crash in July 2023, which claimed the lives of four defence personnel. The independent inquiry is …

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