Coverage dated May 5, 2025

Civil rights lawsuit filed in Florida deputy’s killing of US Airman Roger Fortson

Headline from WMUR

The family of U.S. airman Roger Fortson sues over his fatal shooting by a Florida deputy, alleging unconstitutional force and racial injustice

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Reports & sources

5 articles, oldest first.

The Boston Globe
Lawsuit filed over Florida deputy’s shooting of US airman who was killed in his own home (opens The Boston Globe)
Published May 5, 2025
The Boston Globe's feed description
Former Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Deputy Eddie Duran shot and killed Roger Fortson, who was Black, at the door of Fortson's apartment. Duran has pleaded not guilty to manslaughter.
Los Angeles Times
Lawsuit filed over Florida deputy's shooting of U.S. airman who was killed in his own home (opens Los Angeles Times)
Published May 5, 2025
Los Angeles Times's feed description
Former Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Deputy Eddie Duran shot and killed U.S. Senior Airman Roger Fortson, who was Black, at the door of Fortson's apartment.
WMUR
Civil rights lawsuit filed in Florida deputy’s killing of US Airman Roger Fortson (opens WMUR)
Published May 5, 2025
WMUR's feed description
The family of U.S. airman Roger Fortson sues over his fatal shooting by a Florida deputy, alleging unconstitutional force and racial injustice
Bangor Daily News
Family sues over Florida deputy’s killing of US Airman Roger Fortson (opens Bangor Daily News)
Published May 5, 2025
Bangor Daily News's feed description
The family of a U.S. airman who was shot by a Florida sheriff’s deputy inside his own home sued the deputy, the sheriff and the owner of the airman’s

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