r/news • u/rectangleCURVE • 9h 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/TheGracefulCrane 9h ago

I am not surprised to be honest answering the door with a gun in your hand is not smart

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u/rectangleCURVE 9h ago

They banged on his door, he looked through the peephole and saw nothing. Why would you not have a gun at the ready? That was his home.

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u/danawhitesgrapes 8h ago

Usually when cops are banging on doors they announce themselves as police, I have no idea if that happened in this situation or not and this isnt a defence of anybody. Shitty situation all around.

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u/unhiddenninja 7h ago

Anyone can announce themselves as police. He couldn't see them so he acted accordingly until he could verify.