Jury finds former deputy Eddie Duran not guilty in Fort Walton Beach shooting
A jury found former Okaloosa County deputy Eddie Duran not guilty of manslaughter in the May 2024 shooting death of Air Force Airman Roger Fortson.
Editor’s note: This story has been updated to correct the charge Duran was found not guilty of. We regret the error. OKALOOSA COUNTY, Fla. (WKRG) — Former Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office deputy Eddie Duran has been found not guilty of manslaughter for the shooting death of Air Force Airman Roger Fortson in May of 2024. [...]
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