Deputy Sheriff Who Shot and Killed Black Airman Has Been Fired

By BlackMansStreet.Today | Special to the Trice Edney News Wire (TriceEdneyWire.com/BlackMansStreet.Today) – A Florida sheriff on Friday fired a deputy who shot and killed a Black airman with the U.S. Air Force in his apartment, saying the use of deadly force was not reasonable. The Okaloosa Sheriff fired deputy Eddie Duran, but it is still unclear if he will charged in the May& 3 killing of Roger Fortson, 23, of Fort Walton Beach. This concludes the sheriff’s investigation, but there is still an ongoing investigation involving the state of Florida. “This tragic incident should have never occurred,” said Okaloosa County Sheriff Eric Aden. “The objective facts do not support using deadly force as an appropriate response to Mr. Fortson’s actions.” The sheriff added: “Mr. Fortson did not commit any crime. By all accounts, he was an exceptional airman and individual.” This mirrors the same thing& Florida Congressman Matt Gaetz also said about the fatal shooting by Duran. “The killing of Airman Roger Fortson in my community continues to be a source of deep sadness. As the investigation continues, I think one thing is clear from the body cam and should be stated unequivocally: Roger did not deserve to die. He...