Florida Deputy Fired for Unjust Killing of Black Airman

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The mother of Senior Airman Roger Fortson, who was shot and killed by Florida deputy Eddie Duran, is calling for criminal charges against the deputy after his termination. Fortson was shot in his home while holding a gun, but body camera footage shows he was not aggressive. Civil rights attorney Ben Crump claims the deputy went to the wrong apartment. The Florida Department of Law Enforcement is still investigating the incident.
- Mother of Roger Fortson, airman killed in his own home, speaks out after deputy who shot him is fired ABC News
- Florida deputy fired after investigation into his killing of a Black U.S. airman Miami Herald
- Florida deputy who shot airman in his home has been fired for using unreasonable deadly force, sheriff’s office says CNN
- Florida deputy fired after fatal shooting of U.S. Air Force airman UPI News
- Mother of airman killed by Florida deputy says his firing, alone, won't cut it The Associated Press
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