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Family and Advocates Demand Justice for Slain Airman Roger Fortson

Bodycam footage and police audio suggest deputy may have targeted wrong apartment in fatal shooting.

  • Roger Fortson, a 23-year-old airman, was shot six times by a Florida deputy on May 3.
  • Civil rights attorney Ben Crump argues the deputy went to the wrong apartment, supported by bodycam and radio evidence.
  • Fortson's family and friends remember him as a dedicated serviceman and loving family member.
  • The Florida Department of Law Enforcement is investigating the incident, and the deputy is on administrative leave.
  • A shrine has been set up at Fortson's apartment, and his funeral is scheduled for Friday.
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