Former Florida Sheriff Deputy Charged with Manslaughter in Fatal Shooting of DeKalb Airman Roger Fortson

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A former Florida sheriff's deputy, Eddie Duran, has been charged with manslaughter in the fatal shooting of 23-year-old airman Roger Fortson from DeKalb County. The incident occurred when Fortson answered his door holding a pistol, although the weapon was pointed at the ground when Duran opened fire. Fortson's family contends that Duran went to the wrong apartment and asserts that the use of deadly force was unnecessary, reigniting discussions about law enforcement's treatment of Black individuals in America.