Florida Police Who Killed US Airman Allegedly Entered Wrong Apartment | Latin Post [Video]

Deputies responding to a disturbance call in a Florida apartment complex mistakenly entered the wrong unit, resulting in the fatal shooting of Senior Airman Roger Fortson, a Black US Air Force airman.

The incident occurred on May 3 in Fort Walton Beach, where Fortson, aged 23, was stationed at the Special Operations Wing at Hurlburt Field.

Civil rights attorney Ben Crump, representing Fortson’s family, stated that Fortson was on a Facetime call with a woman when he heard knocking at his door.

Despite his attempts to identify the visitor, he received no response, AP News reports.

Moments later, Fortson retrieved his legally owned gun, fearing for his safety.

As he walked back through his living room, Florida police forcefully entered the apartment and fatally shot him six times, according to Crump’s statement.

Crump emphasized the need for transparency in the investigation and the immediate release of bodycam footage to provide clarity on the events leading to Fortson’s death.

He …