Roger Fortson, a 23-year-old senior airman, was shot and killed at his apartment by a deputy this month. Lawyers for the family dispute the sheriff's office claim of self defense.
Chantemekki Fortson, mother of Roger Fortson, a U.S. Air Force senior airman, holds a photo of her son.by a sheriff's deputy earlier this month, will be laid to rest on Friday in Atlanta. The service will be
An investigation led by Florida's Department of Law Enforcement is ongoing. The state attorney's office will determine if any further action is taken.deputies to Fortson's apartment in response to a disturbance call. Fortson was alone in his apartment, save for his small dog, and was FaceTiming with his girlfriend when the deputy approached his door, according to his family's lawyers.
He's also said that the deputy was never meant to go to Fortson's apartment to begin with. There was a complaint regarding an apartment, but it was not Fortsons, said Barr. "As the officer didn't tell Roger to drop the weapon before shooting, was the officer trained to give verbal warnings? Did the officer try to initiate life-saving measures? Was the officer trained to deal with law-abiding citizens who are registered gun owners?"A handwritten note to SRA Roger Fortson is seen to honor his life in Atlanta, GA on May 16, 2024. Fortson was killed by a Florida sheriff deputy on May 3 after answering his door while holding a gun.
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