Florida deputy acquitted in shooting of Air Force airman

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 2 Oct, 17:49 · Archive

A former Florida sheriff's deputy was acquitted of manslaughter in the fatal shooting of 23-year-old Air Force airman Roger Fortson.

A former Florida sheriff's deputy has been acquitted of manslaughter with a firearm in the killing of 23-year-old U.S. Air Force airman Roger Fortson. The deputy was fired following the incident.

Fortson was fatally shot at his apartment during a domestic disturbance call. The jury found the deputy not guilty of the charge.

How it is being reported

• Jury acquits fired Florida sheriff's deputy in killing of Black U.S. Airforce Airman Roger FortsonClickorlando · 2 Oct, 17:19
• Jury acquits fired Florida sheriff's deputy in killing of Black U.S. Airforce Airman Roger FortsonNews4Jax · 2 Oct, 17:19

In this story: Roger Fortson · Florida · U.S. Air Force

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