The Okaloosa County Sheriff’s office has released body camera footage from a shooting that killed U.S. Air Force Airman Roger Fortson inside his apartment. Sheriff Eric Aden said the deputy entered the correct apartment and announced himself, adding that Fortson acknowledged law enforcement was at the door and had a gun.
LiveNOW’s Andy Mac discussed the shooting with Civil Rights Attorney Benjamin Taylor, who spoke about Florida’s laws that allow homeowners to protect themselves and their homes with firearms and possible charges that could be brought against the officers. “When you’re inside your home, you have every right to protect yourself and feel safe,” the attorney said when discussing how police interact with the public when firearms are involved.
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Reporter Stated "Illegal" what part of the 2nd Amendment did he break?
Is one hand is up and the gun is pointing down to the ground what is wrong with this police officer is he mad is he crazy😢
I don’t know how you can fix your mouth to say this was self defense. 😡😡😡😡😡🤗🤗
Why they never play the whole tape
Piss poor Police training, period.
Way to many Sand box Sam's thinking they are in a Falluga environment.
Extremely stupid to open the door to police with a gun in your hand.
Cop was too quick to shoot.
The victim should not have opened the door unless the police had a warrant. Know your rights.
Very sad all around.
They are trained to kill black people! That was their target on the range.
That was murder
Not a good idea to open the door with a gun in your hand. The sheriff said he was a Sheriff. For all the sheriff new that the women inside was already dead.
This person being interviewed is an idiot.
The officer moved out of site twice after knocking which made young officer Fortson wonder who it was! Stating to his girlfriend I don't see anybody..conclusion as in the case of Breona and Botham MURDER IN COLD BLOOD!
He said if the UNITED STATES (ACTIVE)AIRMEN could have a firearm at his home…WOW
The Karen who called should be charged as well. This was SWATting.
I get both sides but answering the door with a gun in your hand after the dep/ofc announces who they are is a wild play. They mentioned how his gun was pointed down, but it takes a fraction of a second to point the muzzle at the ofc and pull the trigger. People also keep saying the officer moved away from the peep hole, officers are trained to do that. Standing in a door way is one of the most dangerous things you can do
Self defense where??
WTF is he talking about
Police are scared of their shadows 😢
The officer did announce that he was law enforcement. But her was hiding and you can’t tell if it is law enforcement or a home invader who also will say they are law enforcement. When the man opened the door he had a gun in one hand pointing downward and the other hand telling the officer to hold on before he was murdered. PS call it what it is, it was murder. Stop calling it a shooting!
The cop listened at the door… He Didn't hear any disturbances. The cop Didn't announce himself at the first knock. Then he hid along the wall, expecting that someone would shoot through the door. So this cop already had it in his head that he could die because he's taking cover. No one inside would be able to identify through the peep hole because he was hiding. The airman opened the door wide and at a normal rate not an alarming rate. The airman wasn't trying to brandish or point the gun. The Airman didn't even have an offensive grip on the weapon. And his finger isn't ready to shoot. It would take a completely different grip to fire because the Airman is holding the weapon so loosely.
Cops are trained to shoot first and ask questions later!
For the average person at the low unready (that's hands at side) versus low ready (gun out about 30-45 degrees) has 1.5 -2 seconds before they could get off an accurate shot. Someone trained could draw from a holster and have an accurate shot that close within a half second. 1.5 seconds if you aren't trained because the holster puts your hand in the proper offensive position when drawing.
So this cop automatically thought he had to shoot. Because of pre determination.
So arguably, he could be charged with premeditated murder because he didn't hear a disturbance he didn't have a warrant he didn't have probable cause. Just someone saying they heard arguments. From a building full of people with closed doors. And that person said she wasn't sure. So there was no reason to believe there was violence happening even before the knock. And definitely, no violence was happening at the time of the knock!
So once he opens the door that gave his ass the right to shooy him unarmed & then yell drop the gun to justify what he done and all he done was open the door and I heard him say its over there when he said drop the gun??? Wth??? These polices are nothing but killers! S.O.B.
1401 or 4201 ?
Yeah. Makes one wonder, where are the NRA and all the loud mouth 2A supporters at? Is his shade not the right color for righteous collective outrage against this blatant murder?
Another Philando Castile for the 2A hypocrites to forget about?
2:44 – You can hear the airman say: Who is it? – The officer doesn't respond. That's when the guy got his guy.
Hide to left of door and peep hole . Murdered the airman. If you don't see it, you're Blind
America,land of the free !? Every russian is more free !😂
Illegally obtained firearm? Definitely blame the police officer for this one (sarc)!
That's BS! This Sheriff is a clown. He's going down.
Badcock should be fired he's a disgrace to his badge
OFFICER should go to Jail
OFFICER should go to Jail
ALL the "investigating athourities are paid by the government so what do you think they will find??? I"d bet they'll find the cop wasn't at fault?? Come on it was nothing less than MURDER!! but you wait citizens it's us against them!!…………….PAPERS PLEASE!!………………BANG!!…………….