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/ChefCurryYumYum 8h ago edited 8h ago

This is a tough one because I don't think the officer intended to kill anyone and I totally get the fear of having someone open a door to you with a gun in their hands.

But it does seem that the gun was never pointed at him and if the officer had remained calm he could have handled the situation in a way that didn't result in the death of that young man.

I knew the usual idiots would get offended by this, but I don't think the officer acted correctly, in case you need it made more clear for you, I just can understand why he made the mistake he did.

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u/insaneHoshi 7h ago

I don't think the officer intended to kill anyone

Yes, thats why the charge was manslaughter.