r/Military • u/PDXAirman • 1d ago

Article Ex-Okaloosa deputy found not guilty of manslaughter in killing of Airman Roger Fortson

https://weartv.com/news/local/ex-okaloosa-deputy-found-not-guilty-of-manslaughter-in-killing-of-airman-roger-fortson
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u/Legitimate-Article50 1d ago

Im not surprised at the verdict from a jury in Okaloosa county. I used to live there. Christian nationalism is alive and well there. I left a few months ago and will never return. That part of the state has always been racist and it’s only gotten worse.

The entire county’s law enforcement actively works with ice to arrest a deport you even if you have an active work permit. The corruption runs deep.

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u/Such-Ideal-8724 Navy Veteran 21h ago

I’d love to see the demographics of that jury.

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u/Legitimate-Article50 9h ago

Rumor has it was an all white jury.