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Family Demands Justice After Florida Deputy Fired for Killing Airman

The deputy was terminated after an internal investigation, but the airman's family insists on criminal charges.

  • Senior Airman Roger Fortson was fatally shot by Deputy Eddie Duran in his own home on May 3.
  • Body camera footage shows Fortson holding a gun pointed down when he opened the door.
  • Duran was fired after an investigation found the use of deadly force was not justified.
  • The family, represented by attorney Ben Crump, is calling for criminal charges against Duran.
  • The Florida Department of Law Enforcement is still investigating the incident.
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