Fired: Roger Fortson Killer Okaloosa Cop Eddie Duran Loses Job
The Okaloosa County Sheriff's Office fired Deputy Eddie Duran for killing Airman Roger Fortson in a shooting at the wrong apartment.
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The Okaloosa County Sheriff's Office fired Deputy Eddie Duran for killing Airman Roger Fortson in a shooting at the wrong apartment.
Get latest articles and stories on World at LatestLY. A Florida Panhandle sheriff on Friday fired a deputy who fatally shot an airman at his home while holding a handgun pointed to the ground, saying the deputy's life was never in danger and he should not have fired his weapon. World News | Florida Sheriff's Office Fires Deputy Who Fatally Shot Airman at Home.
Eddie Duran shot Roger Fortson within two seconds after the airman opened his door with his legally owned gun pointed down
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Okaloosa County Sheriff's Deputy Eddie Duran was fired on Friday, nearly one month after he shot and killed Roger Fortson at his home.