Florida Deputy Fired for Fatally Shooting Black Airman
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A Florida sheriff's office has fired Deputy Eddie Duran for the fatal shooting of Black U.S. Airman Roger Fortson, concluding that the use of deadly force was unreasonable. The incident, which occurred during a domestic violence call, is under criminal investigation. Fortson's family and civil rights attorney Ben Crump argue that the shooting was not only negligent but criminal, and liken it to the 2020 killing of Breonna Taylor.
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- Florida deputy who shot Black airman is fired, sheriff says Reuters
- Okaloosa County Sheriff's Office fires deputy involved in fatal Air Force Airman shooting WEAR
- Okaloosa County deputy who shot Airman Roger Fortson has been fired WKRG News 5
- Deputy involved has been terminated in internal affairs investigation with Okaloosa County Sheriff's Office on fatal shooting that killed Roger Fortson WJHG
- Florida Deputy Who Fatally Shot Airman Is Fired The New York Times
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