Family demands answers after video released showing fatal shooting of a Black U.S. airman at home
Family demands answers after video released showing fatal shooting of a Black U.S. airman at home
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Roger Fortson, 23, was in his home in Fort Walton Beach, Florida, when he was shot by an Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office deputy on May 3.
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Dont let the sheriff office investigate them selves. This is the FBI's case.
thats murder … sheriff intent Just to Kill
You have to understand what a police officer goes through. First, he has a report of a disturbance, aside from vehicle stops, domestic disturbances gets police officers killed the most. In addition he doesn’t know that you’re a great guy behind that door. The door opens and you’re standing there with a gun in your hand. Not a great idea, the officer identified himself, so the airman was more than likely aware it was the police. I was in LE for over 26 years, if that door opened with anyone with a gun my reaction would have been the same, it is a big misconception that the officer has to wait until the gun is pointed at them. The officer was at a much greater disadvantage since he was holstered when the door first opened. There is a lot more to this than meets the eye. The airman just got off the phone with his girlfriend, maybe there were circumstances which lead the airman to suicide by cop or maybe just poor judgment for answering the door with a gun in your hand when there is a cop on the other side. The airman should have been more aware of proper firearms handling. There could be a million reasons. Don’t rush to judge, very sad for his family. But, all l know to this point doesn’t indicate that the police officer did anything improper.
Do not answer the door for police unless you called them or want them there for some reason. You can totally ignore them when they are at your door like this.
Family demands money.* ben crump only shows his face in certain scenarios.
What ldiot answers the police with a gun in his hand?
"honey, the police are at the door"
"hold on, let me grab my gun"
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ALL COPS ARE RACIST !!!!!!!!!!
He's lying they want to cover it up as fast as they can!!!! The brother was serving his country and then he get's served by his country!!!!
Racism From A Racist Cop!!!!
Lol u know he was flipping out with his girlfriend on the phone. Some nosy neighbor called 911. They came to the door, and this idiot had his gun answering the door HEARING IT WAS THE SHIERIFS DEPARTMENT. SMH UNREAL ALL AROUND
Wow I watch these videos to see if the cops actions were justified and this is a tragedt. This deputy didnt give the man a chance to comply. He identified himself once most like the victim didnt hear the officers words he probably just heard the banging and someone yelling. This officer deserves to be held responsiable for the crime. The guy didnt raise the gun at all why did he have to shoot him immeadiateley without hesitatation? He should of verified he was at the right address before knocking like that. 😢
The Sheriff's Dept investigated and found acorns at the scene. They found the shooting justified.
My heart aches for this family so so sorry for your loss💔💔💔💔
police are scared john wayne wanna bees
The cop caused all this: reason the airman opened the door with a gun is the murderer said he was a sheriff, then as the airman came to the door the cop hid by moving to the side of the door and the airman must've thought he was an impostor. NEVER OPEN THE DOOR TO COPS THEY ARE KILLERS
A person of color should Never Ever call the Police to their homes. It’s going to be a cover up because it’s always is a cover up. Quick to judgement simply because the guy was Black, it was a reason to murder a Black man because he held a gun to his side in his own home, because someone was knocking aggressively at his door. If the cop is not held accountable, then people should stand up and fight. By Any Means Necessary
why he was holding a gun? thats so weird!
The only reason he shot him, is because he had a gun. But, you can't do that. He's guilty. There are laws that protect him. He has every right to have a gun in his home.
The airman opened the door with a gun in his hand after the police knocked on his door and loudly announced himself.
Yeah because when someone bangs at the door and literally shouts, he is a Sherrif u have to open your door with a gun in hand.
Compare the differences between the two actions.
Ohio police department share video of tense traffic stop,
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TgbESq-abSQ
He announced that he was with the sheriffs office and he decided to open the door with a firearm. If yall looking for your George Floyd moment again, this ain’t it. All this extra scrutiny on cops while young women are literally getting rangled by belts and sexually assaulted in these shithole cities. Nah let’s keep pushing our racist cop narratives. It is an election year after all and BLM needs to put fear back into whitey. Get phucked ABC