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Florida Jury Acquits Ex-Deputy Eddie Duran in Roger Fortson’s Fatal Shooting

A Florida jury acquitted former deputy Eddie Duran in the fatal shooting of airman Roger Fortson at his Fort Walton Beach home.

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Florida Jury Acquits Ex-Deputy Eddie Duran in Roger Fortson’s Fatal Shooting

A Florida jury has acquitted Eddie Duran, a former sheriff’s deputy, in the fatal shooting of airman Roger Fortson.

Fortson was holding a gun when he answered a knock at his home in Fort Walton Beach. He was shot just seconds later.

Originally reported by The New York Times. Read the full story at The New York Times

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