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Jury acquits fired Florida sheriff’s deputy in killing of Black US Airforce Airman Roger Fortson

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A former Florida sheriff’s deputy was acquitted of manslaughter in the fatal shooting of U.S. Air Force airman Roger Fortson. The incident occurred during a domestic disturbance call.

A former Florida sheriff’s deputy has been found not guilty of manslaughter with a firearm in the killing of a 23-year-old U.S. Air Force airman fatally shot at his apartment during a domestic disturbance call.

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