Fired Florida deputy who killed Roger Fortson is charged with manslaughter
The since-fired Florida sheriff’s deputy who fatally shot an Air Force senior airman in his home in May has been charged with manslaughter, authorities said Friday.
The charge was confirmed by Gregory Anchors, the chief assistant state’s attorney for Okaloosa County, who said the manslaughter with a firearm charge carries a maximum sentence of 30 years in prison.
Eddie Duran, formerly of the Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office, shot Air Force Senior Airman Roger Fortson multiple times May 3 after Fortson opened the door of his Fort Walton Beach apartment. Fortson was holding a gun in his right hand that was pointed directly at the ground, body camera video shows. Duran was responding to a call of a domestic disturbance from a resident in the apartment complex.
Duran and his attorney did not immediately reply to requests for comment.
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