Florida Deputy Fired for Unreasonable Deadly Force in Airman Shooting

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Florida Deputy Fired for Unreasonable Deadly Force in Airman Shooting
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A Florida sheriff's deputy, Eddie Duran, has been fired following an internal investigation that found his use of deadly force in the fatal shooting of U.S. Airman Roger Fortson was unjustified. The incident occurred when Duran responded to a disturbance call at Fortson's apartment, where Fortson was shot while holding a legally owned firearm. The family and their attorney, Ben Crump, are calling for criminal charges against Duran, asserting that the shooting was a senseless killing.

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