Florida jury acquits ex-deputy in shooting of Black airman Roger Fortson

A Florida jury acquitted former deputy Eddie Duran of manslaughter in the 2024 shooting death of Roger Fortson, a Black US airman killed after police responded to a false domestic disturbance call. The verdict, reached after two hours of deliberation, follows a trial centered on whether Duran's use of force was justified when Fortson opened his door holding a gun. The acquittal is likely to fuel ongoing debates over police use of force and racial disparities in the justice system.