Bodycam - OCSO A former Florida sheriff's deputy, Eddie Duran, has been arrested and charged with manslaughter in the shooting death of a Black U.
A former Florida sheriff’s deputy, Eddie Duran, has been arrested and charged with manslaughter in the shooting death of a Black U.S. Air Force senior airman.
The incident occurred on May 3 when Duran responded to a false domestic disturbance report at the airman’s apartment.
Duran shot the airman, Roger Fortson, multiple times as he opened the door, holding a gun pointed towards the ground. The charge against Duran carries a potential sentence of up to 30 years in prison.
The Okaloosa County Sheriff had previously fired Duran after an internal investigation determined the shooting was unjustified.
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