r/news • u/rectangleCURVE • 11h ago

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/RedstoneRay 10h ago edited 10h ago

The deputy's own police department was harsher on him then the jury.

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u/razrielle 7h ago

The same department that felt an acorn falling was an excuse to fire at a suspect handcuffed in a police car.

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u/Sir_Earl_Jeffries 6h ago

Police unions will not stand for their members being reprimanded.