ATLANTA, Ga. –– Nationally renowned civil rights and personal injury attorney Ben Crump and the family of Roger Fortson announced today that his body will be returned to his family by the Air Force via dignified transfer. 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 TO MEDIA: Security clearance is required to attend this event. Please provide the names and dates of birth of media expected to attend to [email protected] no later than 1:30 p.m. today. All attending media members must bring government issued ID and be prepared to pass through a TSA security screening. Attending media must be in place at the Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport Domestic Terminal no later than 3:15 p.m.
Due to the sensitive nature of today’s event, the Fortson family will not be participating in media interviews.
WHO:
Family of Roger Fortson
WHEN:
Tuesday, May 14, 2024, at 4 pm ET
WHERE:
Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
6000 N Terminal Pkwy
Atlanta, GA 30320
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ABOUT BEN CRUMP LAW
Through his work, nationally renowned civil rights and personal injury attorney Ben Crump has 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 information, visit bencrump.com.
