The Latest Breaking News from the Okaloosa County Sheriff Office

Florida Police Officer Arrested and Charged in Fatal Shooting of 23-Year-Old Airman Roger Fortson

Fortson answered the door holding a legally owned handgun at his side. Within three seconds, a police officer shot him six times.

Reason · Aug 27, 2024

Woman who says she was twice forced outside naked during search of her home sues Florida sheriff

The Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office is already under scrutiny in an unrelated controversy, the fatal shooting of an airman

The Independent UK · May 29, 2024

The Police Killing of Roger Fortson Shows the Conflict Between the 2nd Amendment and Paranoid Cops

Fortson, a 23-year-old active duty airman, was shot and killed by a Florida sheriff's deputy when he opened the door to his apartment holding a gun at his side.

Reason · May 20, 2024