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

A jury acquitted a former Florida sheriff's deputy of manslaughter in the fatal shooting of U.S. Air Force airman Roger Fortson 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 Black U.S. Air Force airman fatally shot at his apartment during a domestic disturbance call. An Okaloosa County jury acquitted Eddie Duran, 38, on Thursday. Duran had faced up to 30 years in prison. Duran, […]
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