ATLANTA, Ga. — National civil rights and personal injury attorney Ben Crump and the family of Senior Airman Roger Fortson will hold a news conference on Thursday to reveal new evidence in the case. The family will also address how they and Fortson’s dog, Chloe, who was present at the time of the shooting, are doing.
Fortson, a 23-year-old active-duty Senior Airman, was fatally shot by a Florida Sheriff’s Deputy on Friday, May 3. Roger enlisted in the military after graduating from high school with honors and had no criminal record. By all accounts, he was a stellar member of the Air Force and loved by his community.
Note for media attending Thursday’s press conference: Please go to the steeple side of the church (follow the administrative office directional signage) for parking and entrance. The press conference will take place in the multiple purpose room, accessible on the steeple side of the church.
Note for media wishing to attend and cover the Friday funeral: RSVP with name(s) and outlet to [email protected] by Friday, at 9 am ET.
WHO:
Family Roger Fortson
Attorney Ben Crump
Pastor Jamal Bryant
WHEN:
Thursday, May 16, 2024, at 11 am ET
WHERE:
New Birth Missionary Baptist Church
6400 Woodrow Rd
Stonecrest, GA 30038
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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
