Killing of Roger Fortson

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On May 3, 2024, United States Air Force serviceman Roger Fortson was fatally shot in his home in Fort Walton Beach, Florida, by Deputy Eddie Duran of the Okaloosa County Sheriff's Office. The shooting prompted an internal investigation, which ultimately found that the deputy's use of deadly force violated agency policy. The deputy was fired and charged with manslaughter before being acquitted by a jury at trial.

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