Family of Us -Preferer from Atlanta, which was killed by the deputy federal action in Florida

Fort Walton Beach, Fla. – – The family of a 23-year-old US plane, who was fatally shot by a MP in Florida in the door of his apartment, plans to announce a lawsuit for the federal civil rights on Tuesday.

It has been more than a year since Roger Fortson was killed by a MP in Okaloosa County, who reacted to an ongoing disorder in his apartment complex, which turned out to be wrong.

The announcement is expected to be made by family lawyer Ben Crump at 2:15 p.m. during a press conference.

The background story:

Fortson was shot on May 3, 2024 when Deputy Eddie Duran replied to a call to the Elan Apartments in Fort Walton Beach.

After the repeated knock, Fortson opened the door as he held his pistol at his side. The authorities say that Duran shot him several times before he asked Fortson to drop the weapon.

According to the lawsuit, Fortson was not a threat when Duran opened the door within seconds to Fortson.

The complaint accuses the sheriff's office of the sheriff in Okaloosa not to properly train and monitor the MPs. It is also said that the apartment personnel have given MPs “misleading and unconfirmed” information that led to a fatal encounter.

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What you say:

In a publication in which the press conference was announced, Crump states that his complaint will claim that Duran is used at the shootout “excessive and unconstitutional fatal strength”.

“This young man who served his country was shot down in his own house,” said Crump. “There must be an accountability.”

The family and their lawyers, including Crump and Natalie Jackson, are expected to speak at a press conference on Tuesday at the Greater Peach Missionary Baptist Church in Florida.

The other side:

The Sheriff office of the Okaloosa district did not comment on the lawsuit publicly.

Grab deeper:

The 39 -year -old Duran started his career as a military police in the army. A police authority in Oklahoma hired him in 2015 after his military discharge. In 2019 he joined the Sheriff's Sheriff of the Okaloosa district, stepped back two years later and then returned to the sheriff's office in 2023.

The Okaloosa -Sheriff Eric Aden dismissed Duran after Fortson's death because an internal investigation came to the conclusion that Duran's life was not in danger when he opened the fire.

“This tragic incident should never have taken place,” said Aden in a statement in which Duran's dismissal was announced. “The objective facts do not support the application of deadly violence as an appropriate answer to Mr. Fortson's actions. Mr. Fortson has not committed a crime. According to all reports, he was an extraordinary plane and individual.”

Duran has not guilty because of manslaughter. The case is in the hearing phase before the hearing, with a hearing to be determined for applications for May 20. Duran is in prison bond.

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