A Jacksonville-based lawyer said someone holding a gun doesn’t mean that they are a threat after Black U.S. Air Force airman Roger Fortson was fatally shot six times in his apartment hallway.
FILE - This photo provided by the U.S. Air Force, shows Senior Airman Roger Fortson in a Dec. 24, 2019, photo. “ Roger Fortson was the best America had to offer. He was a patriot. He was a U.S. airman, special ops,” Crump said.News4JAX asked local defense attorney Belkis Plata if simply holding a gun while opening the door of your home is enough to justify law enforcement opening fire.
She said in her opinion, the deputy reacted out of impulse and failed to de-escalate the situation or give Fortson time to comply with his commands.
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