Florida Deputy Fired After Fatal Shooting of Airman
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A Florida sheriff's deputy, Eddie Duran, has been fired after an internal investigation found his use of deadly force in the fatal shooting of U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Roger Fortson was not reasonable. Fortson, who was home alone and on a video call with his girlfriend, was shot after opening his apartment door with a gun at his side, which he did not aim or use to resist. The Florida Department of Law Enforcement continues to investigate the incident.
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