A former Florida sheriff's deputy, Eddie Duran, has been arrested and charged with manslaughter with a firearm in the shooting death of 23-year-old U.S. Air Force senior airman, Roger Fortson. The incident occurred on May 3 when Duran responded to a false domestic disturbance report at Fortson's Fort Walton Beach apartment.
According to authorities, Duran shot Fortson multiple times after Fortson opened the door while holding a handgun pointed down at his side. Duran only instructed Fortson to drop the gun after firing the shots. The charge of manslaughter with a firearm is a first-degree felony punishable by up to 30 years in prison.
