Ben Crump, family family of Georgia Airman, who was killed by Florida Deputy to announce a lawsuit in the death of 2024

Atlanta, GA. (Atlanta News First) – A well -known lawyer for civil rights and the family of a Georgia flyer killed by a member of Florida are expected to announce a lawsuit against the Sheriff's Office (OCSO) and the former deputy of Okaloosa County.

The 23 -year -old Roger Fortson was killed on May 3 by an Ocso member of Fort Walton Beach, Florida. The deputy was later identified as Eddie Duran, who was later charged with a firearm due to manslaughter.

The plane answered the door to his apartment as he held a legally owned pistol on the floor. Body Camera Video showed that it was killed within seconds.

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According to the investigators, Duran was in response to a domestic fault report in the apartment, which turned out to be wrong.

The Sheriff's office initially claimed that the deputy “reacted in self-defense after he came across a 23-year-old man who was armed with a weapon,” said the Sheriff's office on the shooting day.

The Sheriff of Okaloosa County, Eric Aden, later fired Duran and said his life was never in danger and he should not have fired his weapon.

Previous reporting: Right

The indictment for manslaughter is a crime of the first degree, which is punished at up to 30 years in prison.

Fortson's family and Crump are expected to speak at a press conference on Tuesday at 2:15 p.m.

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