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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 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.

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  1. WKBN Youngstown

    Jury acquits fired Florida sheriff's deputy in killing of Black US Airforce Airman Roger Fortson (opens WKBN Youngstown)

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    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.

  2. MyNorthwest

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

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    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.

  3. Fox5 Atlanta

    Ex-deputy acquitted in killing of airman Roger Fortson (opens Fox5 Atlanta)

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    A Florida jury found former Okaloosa County sheriff’s deputy Eddie Duran not guilty of manslaughter in the 2024 shooting death of U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Roger Fortson.

  4. The Guardian

    Florida jury finds ex-sheriff’s deputy not guilty in shooting death of Black air force airman (opens The Guardian)

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    Roger Fortson was shot by deputy when he opened door with gun in hand after a false domestic disturbance call A Florida jury recently found former sheriff’s deputy Eddie Duran not guilty of manslaughter with a firearm in the fatal shooting of Roger Fortson, a Black US air force airman who was killed…

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