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Former Florida deputy charged with manslaughter in Air Force Airman killing
OKALOOSA COUNTY, Fla. (WEAR) — The former Okaloosa County deputy who shot and killed Air Force Airman Roger Fortson earlier this year is charged with manslaughter, the State Attorney's Office announced Friday. Eddie Duran -- who was fired in late May by the sheriff's office -- is facing manslaughter...
Deputy charged with manslaughter in shooting death of Black airman
A former sheriff’s deputy in Florida has been charged with manslaughter in the death of a Black airman who was relaxing at home when an officer knocked on his door, demanded that he open it and then shot him. The officer’s fatal use of force, captured on body-camera footage,...
Former deputy charged in airman’s slaying
OKALOOSA COUNTY, Fla. (WJHG/WECP/Gray News) - A former deputy in Florida was charged with manslaughter after killing an airman in his own apartment. Eddie Duran, a former Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office deputy, has been charged with manslaughter after Senior Airman Roger Fortson was shot and killed on May 4, according to the State Attorney’s Office.
Former deputy Eddie Duran charged in death of airman Roger Fortson. Here's what we know.
State Attorney Ginger Bowden Madden announced Friday that a direct information has been filed charging former Okaloosa County Deputy Sheriff Eddie Lee Duran, Jr., with one count of manslaughter with a firearm. This charge arises from the shooting death of U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Roger Fortson on May 3,...
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