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Atlanta native Roger Fortson enlisted in the U.S. Air Force after high school, eager to serve his country and lay the groundwork for a successful life

Hundreds of Air Force members in dress blues joined Roger Fortson’s family, friends and other mourners at a suburban Atlanta megachurch Friday to pay their final respects to the Black

At the funeral of Senior Airman Roger Fortson, Fortson's commanding officer underlined his life of Air Force service.

Senior Airman Roger Fortson was confident, caring and an exceptionally fast learner, Senior Airman Collin Courtney said at a memorial service at Hurlburt Field to honor the late airman who was killed in a May 3 police shooting at his off-post apartment.

"From my perspective, we feel we don't get the benefit of the doubt. It seems to be a 'shoot first, ask questions later' kind of thing," said Okaloosa County NAACP chapter president Sabu Willams.

Hundreds of Air Force members in dress blues have joined Roger Fortson’s family, friends and others at a suburban Atlanta megachurch to pay their final respects to the Black senior

(ATLANTA) -- Dozens of Air Force members came together at a suburban Atlanta church Friday with the family and friends of Senior Airman Roger Fortson to honor the serviceman, who was shot and killed in his Florida home by a sheriff’s deputy on May 3.Fortson, 23, was in his home in Fort Walton Beach, Florida,

The military connection and the attendance and participation by Air Force officials made the service for Roger Fortson an event without any recent precedent.

The funeral came a day after Fortson's mother vowed to get justice for her son.

STONECREST, Ga. (AP) — Hundreds of Air Force members in dress blues joined Roger Fortson’s family, friends and others at a suburban Atlanta megachurch on Friday to pay their final