Roger Fortson
Murdered

Case Description

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On May 3, 2024, Roger Fortson, a 23-year-old United States Air Force Senior Airman, was fatally shot in his home in Fort Walton Beach, Florida, by Deputy Eddie Duran of the Okaloosa County Sheriff's Office. The incident occurred when Deputy Duran responded to a reported domestic disturbance at Fortson's apartment complex, which was later determined to be a false report.

Upon arriving at Fortson's apartment, Deputy Duran knocked on the door without initially announcing himself. After a b ...Read More

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Victim Details

name

Roger Fortson

gender

Male

race

Black / African American

city

Fort-walton-beach

state

Date of Death

2024-05-03

Age at Death

First Name

Roger

Last Name

Fortson

solved

Yes

Last Updated

12/05/2024

Forum Posts (3)

Does anyone know if Roger Fortson's case is listed in the Namus database? I am trying to gather info... ...Read More
10/24/2024

I am curious if anyone knows if the Roger Fortson case is listed in the Namus database? If anyone ha... ...Read More
08/01/2024

Has this case gone cold? I haven't seen any updates in a long time and I'm starting to wonder if it'... ...Read More
07/02/2024

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