The family and legal team will hold a Tuesday news conference
FORT WALTON, Fla. — National civil rights and personal injury attorney Ben Crump will hold a news conference to announce the filing of a federal civil rights lawsuit on behalf of the family of 23-year-old U.S. Airman Roger Fortson, who was fatally shot inside his own apartment by an Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Deputy on May 3, 2024.
The lawsuit alleges that Deputy Eddie Duran used excessive and unconstitutional deadly force when he shot Fortson within seconds of the door opening, even though Fortson posed no threat. The complaint also outlines failures by the Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office in training and supervision, and alleges that the Elan Apartments and its staff provided misleading, unverified information that led to the fatal police response.
WHO:
Family Roger Fortson
Attorney Ben Crump
Attorney Natalie Jackson
WHEN:
Tuesday, May 6, 2025, at 1:15 PM CT
WHERE:
Greater Peach Missionary Baptist Church
101 1st St. SE
Ft. Walton, FL 32548
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About Ben Crump Law
Nationally renowned civil rights and personal injury attorney Ben Crump and his national network of specialized attorneys have spearheaded a legal movement to better protect the rights of marginalized citizens. He has led landscape-changing civil rights cases and represented clients in a wide range of areas including civil rights, personal injury, labor and employment, class actions, and more. Ben Crump Law is dedicated to holding the powerful accountable. For more, visit BenCrump.com or call (800) 935-8111
