The mother of a Senior Airman who was fatally shot by a Florida sheriff's deputy expressed disappointment at the deputy's firing, stating that it does not amount to justice for her son's killing. The incident occurred when the deputy, responding to a domestic violence call, shot and killed the airman in his apartment doorway. The firing of Deputy Eddie Duran was deemed a step forward by the family's attorney, Ben Crump, but they believe Duran should also face criminal charges.
The shooting took place on May 3, with body camera footage showing Duran firing multiple shots at the airman, who was legally holding a handgun pointed down. The internal affairs investigation concluded that the use of deadly force was not objectively reasonable as the airman did not pose a threat. Experts have also emphasized that holding a gun does not justify the use of lethal force if there is no imminent danger.
