Body Cam Footage of Airman’s Deadly Encounter With Deputy Raises Troubling Questions, Family Says

Body Cam Footage of Airman’s Deadly Encounter With Deputy Raises Troubling Questions, Family Says
Senior Airman Roger Fortson on Dec. 24, 2019. U.S. Air Force via AP
Rachel Acenas
Rachel Acenas
Freelance Reporter
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The family of a slain active-duty airman spoke out on Thursday after authorities released body camera footage of his deadly encounter with a Florida deputy.

Senior Airman Roger Fortson, 23, was fatally shot in his apartment in Fort Walton Beach on May 3. The deputy was responding to a disturbance call, according to Okaloosa County Sheriff Eric Aden.
Rachel Acenas
Rachel Acenas
Freelance Reporter
Rachel Acenas is an experienced journalist and TV news reporter and anchor covering breaking stories and contributing original news content for NTD's digital team.
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