The shooting took place on the afternoon of May 3 at an apartment complex on 319 Racetrack Road in Fort Walton Beach.
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.at an apartment complex on 319 Racetrack Road in Fort Walton Beach. Duran shot Fortson six times in the doorway of his apartment room.upon hearing sounds of a disturbance and encountering Fortson , who was armed with a gun.
"When Mr. Fortson opened the door, the former deputy stated he saw Mr. Fortson holding a firearm in his right hand. The firearm was pointed at the ground sufficiently enough for the former deputy to clearly see the rear face of the rear sight," the investigation report stated. "The former deputy confirmed Mr. Fortson did not physically resist him in any way, and the investigation concluded that Mr. Forston did not point the gun in the former deputy’s direction.
Following Duran's firing, separate investigations into the case by the FDLE and State Attorney's Office each continued.
Fortson Manslaughter Deputy Shooting Okaloosa Firearm Investigation
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
28-year-old Air Force Staff Sgt. dies in non-combat related incident: Air ForceA 28-year-old Air Force Staff Sgt. who supported Operation Inherent Resolve died in a non-combat related incident this week at an undisclosed location.
Read more »
Change of Command ceremony for 2nd Air Force held on Keesler Air Force BaseOn Friday, the Bay Breeze facility on Keesler Air Force base held the change of command for General Wolfe Davidson of the 2nd Air Force.
Read more »
Brother of Air Force airman who was killed by Florida deputy fatally shotQuintavious Zellner, 20, was arrested in the fatal shooting of 16-year-old Andre Fortson in DeKalb County. Officials say Fortson's older brother, Sr. Airman Roger Fortson was shot and killed by a northwest Florida sheriff's deputy a few months earlier.
Read more »
Trump team says former president hasn’t abandoned plan to repaint Air Force OnePolitical News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government
Read more »
US Air Force F-22 Fighter Jets Visit Strategic Air Bases on South China SeaThe stealthy American fighter jets arrived in Indonesia, Brunei, and the Philippines.
Read more »
Col. Shamekia Toliver takes command of 42nd Air Base Wing at Maxwell Air Force BaseMontgomery, Alabama
Read more »