US Air Force senior airman shot, killed by Okaloosa County deputy: OCSO

Pat O’Donnell and Kendra Day

12 hours ago

OKALOOSA COUNTY, Fla. (WKRG) – An Armed man shot dead by an Okaloosa County sheriff’s deputy on Friday was a U.S. Air Force senior airman, News 5 have learned.

A sheriff’s deputy, whose identity has not been released, shot and killed 23-year-old U.S. Air Force airman Roger Fortson at the Chez Elan Apartments on Friday.

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Fortson died from his injuries, News 5 later learned.

According to Hurlburt Field, he was assigned to the 4th Special Operations Squadron and entered active duty on November 19, 2019.

A spokesman for the Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office confirmed that the pilot’s death was related to the previously reported officer-involved shooting.

OCSO is leading the investigation into this shooting.

This is a developing story. News 5 will provide updates as more information becomes available.