(9 May 2024)
RESTRICTION SUMMARY:
ASSOCIATED PRESS
Fort Walton Beach, Florida – 9 May 2024
1. Family walks to podium
2. Tight of photo of U.S. Airman Roger Fortson
3. SOUNDBITE (English) Chantemekki Fortson, Mother of Roger Fortson:
"He’s shot up. My baby was shot up. (inaudible cries)"
4. SOUNDBITE (English) Benjamin Crump, Attorney:
"He was shot six times."
5. Tight of Chantemekki Fortson with tears in her eyes
6. SOUNDBITE (English) Benjamin Crump, Attorney:
"When you think about the people who we want to have guns in America, he is exhibit A. I mean he was trained to use a firearm. He’s a military trained officer."
7. Tight of Fortson holding her son’s photo
8. SOUNDBITE (English) Benjamin Crump, Attorney:
"They saw him with a gun and for whatever reason, they thought he was a bad guy, but he was a good guy. I mean, he was a great guy. He was an exceptional guy. They shot a good guy. They killed a good guy. They took from this Air Force, a good guy."
9. Various of Elan Apartments
10. SOUNDBITE (English) Eric Aden, Okaloosa County Sheriff:
"It is important to note that while this is a criminal investigation, no determination has been made as to whether the deputy’s actions were justified or not. Here in Okaloosa County, we pride ourselves on our commitment to transparency and accountability. These investigations take time but I want to assure you that we are not hiding, covering up or taking action that would result in a rush to judgement of Mr. Fortson or our deputy."
11. Various of Elan Apartments
STORYLINE:
The U.S. Air Force says a 23-year-old airman supporting its Special Operations Wing at Hurlburt Field, Florida, was shot and killed during an incident involving the Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office.
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Roger Fortson died Friday at his off-base residence after a deputy responding to a call of a disturbance in progress “reacted in self defense.”
According to the sheriff’s office the deputy reacted after "he encountered a 23-year old man armed with a gun and after the deputy had identified himself as law enforcement.”
Fortson was taken to a hospital where he died. The deputy involved has been placed on administrative leave pending an investigation into the incident.
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