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MIAMI (AP) — Deputies responding to a disturbance call at a Florida apartment complex burst into the wrong unit and fatally shot a Black U.S.

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  1. Kokomo Tribune

    Deputies burst into wrong apartment last week and fatally shot Black US Air Force airman, attorney for family says (opens Kokomo Tribune)

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    Deputies burst into wrong apartment last week and fatally shot Black US Air Force airman, attorney for family says.

  2. Washington Times

    Florida deputies who fatally shot U.S. airman burst into wrong apartment, attorney says (opens Washington Times)

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    Deputies responding to a disturbance call at a Florida apartment complex burst into the wrong unit and fatally shot a Black U.S. Air Force airman who was home alone when they saw he was armed with a gun, an attorney for the man's family said Wednesday.

  3. Black Enterprise

    Black Air Force Airman Killed By Florida Deputies Who Were At The Wrong Apartment, Attorney says (opens Black Enterprise)

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    Black Enterprise's feed description

    Deputies responding to a disturbance call at a Florida apartment complex allegedly entered the wrong unit and fatally shot a Black U.S. Air Force airman.

  4. WSVN Miami

    Florida deputies who fatally shot US airman burst into wrong apartment, attorney says - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports (opens WSVN Miami)

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    WSVN Miami's feed description

    MIAMI (AP) — Deputies responding to a disturbance call at a Florida apartment complex burst into the wrong unit and fatally shot a Black U.S.

  5. Honolulu Star-Advertiser

    Florida deputy fatally shoots Black airman in apartment | Honolulu Star-Advertiser (opens Honolulu Star-Advertiser)

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    Honolulu Star-Advertiser's feed description

    A Florida sheriff’s deputy who fatally shot a Black airman over the weekend may have entered the wrong apartment in response to a disturbance call, according to the family’s attorney who is demanding the release of body-camera video showing the shooting.

  6. New Hampshire Union Leader

    Deputy fatally shot Black airman after entering wrong apartment, lawyer says (opens New Hampshire Union Leader)

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    A Florida deputy fatally shot a Black Air Force airman last week after forcibly entering the wrong apartment, his family’s attorney alleged Wednesday, citing information from a witness.

  7. Fox5 Atlanta

    Florida deputies who fatally shot US airman burst into wrong apartment, attorney says (opens Fox5 Atlanta)

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    Deputies responding to a disturbance call at a Florida apartment complex burst into the wrong unit and fatally shot a Black U.S. Air Force airman who was home alone when they saw he was armed with a gun, an attorney for the man’s family said Wednesday.

  8. Local News 8

    Airman fatally shot by Florida deputy who was in wrong apartment, family attorney says (opens Local News 8)

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    By Melissa Alonso, CNN (CNN) — An attorney for the family of a Black airman fatally shot by a Florida deputy in his home last week is calling for the release of law enforcement bodycam footage, saying a witness believes the deputy was at the wrong apartment.

  9. UPI

    Attorney Ben Crump says Florida deputies fatally shot Air Force airman Roger Forston at wrong apartment (opens UPI)

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    Civil rights attorney Ben Crump said on Wednesday that Florida's Okaloosa County deputies arrived at the wrong apartment when they shot and killed an active duty Air Force airman last Friday.

  10. CBS News

    Florida sheriff deputies burst into wrong apartment and fatally shot U.S. airman, attorney says (opens CBS News)

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    Florida sheriff deputies burst into the wrong apartment and fatally shot Senior Airman Roger Fortson, Civil rights attorney Ben Crump said.

  11. NBC News

    Air Force airman killed by Florida deputies who were at wrong apartment, attorney says (opens NBC News)

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    An Air Force airman who was fatally shot at his Okaloosa County, Florida, apartment Friday was killed by a deputy after law enforcement burst into the wrong home, civil rights attorney Ben Crump said Wednesday.

  12. Triblive

    Attorneys: Florida deputies who fatally shot U.S. airman burst into wrong apartment (opens Triblive)

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    MIAMI — Deputies responding to a disturbance call at a Florida apartment complex burst into the wrong unit and fatally shot a Black U.S. Air Force airman who was home alone when they saw he was armed with a gun, an attorney for the man’s family said Wednesday. Senior Airman

  13. Fox News

    Air Force airman fatally shot when Florida deputies breached wrong apartment, attorney says (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    Civil rights attorney Ben Crump said Florida deputies entered the wrong apartment before shooting and killing the 23-year-old Senior Airman Roger Fortson of the U.S. Air Force.

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