Bodhisattva
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Florida deputy who fatally shot U.S. airman is fired following investigation (CBS News)
A sheriff's deputy who fatally shot a Florida airmanat his apartment earlier this month has been fired...
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Florida deputy that shot and killed airman terminated
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F4E Phantom
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What a shame. Protected class. Got fired because of some dummy answers the door with gun in hand.
Or fired because he had no business making life and death decisions.
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Snake-Eyes
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He’s lucky he “only” lost his job.
I’m pretty sure that’s just the start, though.
The Airman’s family lawyer will get a civil suit settlement, too. And in this case, I agree they should.
That kid didn’t do anything illegal, but he got killed because a LEO panicked.
In my opinion, the people who open their door to strangers WITHOUT a gun in hand are the real dummies.
An unfortunate incident for sure. None of us know how we would react to a man at the door with a gun, especially when we were told there was a problem at that address.
To me, the one that gave the cop the wrong apartment shares in the culpability.
There’s not enough money for me to be a cop.
To me, the one that gave the cop the wrong apartment shares in the culpability.
There’s not enough money for me to be a cop.
I agree but wasn't the officer at the right apartment?
M60Gunner
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Doesn’t appear so. One time this happened to me when we lived outside Panama City. Bay County deputy banged on our door. I had it in hand but obscured by the door. He had the wrong house, but didn’t believe I was not who he was looking for. I opened the door, tossed it on the couch and told him to come inside while I went to get some credentials for him. He realized his error then and said that wouldn’t be necessary.
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What to know about airman Roger Fortson’s fatal shooting
Information released so far by authorities hasn’t clarified why a Florida sheriff's deputy was directed to the senior airman's apartment.
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Bowhntr6pt
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Pretty good chance a Negligent Homicide charge is forthcoming.
This is why I have 2 rottweilers behind my gate! I know most of the deputies, they can call me to come open the gate.
From watching the video. It was a bad shoot. The deputy arrived. No signs of disturbance. No loud noises etc. And shoots the kids in his own home who apparently was living in a less than great area known for push in type break ins (but knowing what single airman bah/bas probably what he could afford). Oh and didn't challenge/ instruct the kid to drop the gun he just shot.
Right apartment as Id by the Karen downstairs sure. Doesn't mean there was an actual incident for him to respond to. Hence him arriving and automatically having the cleared the holster without any on site reasons to have done so. If he was that concerned about a full in situation call for back.
No business being a cop.
Bodhisattva
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You don’t have to answer your door.
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"A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed unless a peace officer sees you holding a firearm, then you're toast buddy." - Modern Law Enforcement and bootlicker sycophants
Bodhisattva
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The news said the manager reported that there was shouting & loud noises coming from that apartment. Turns out the airman was there alone.
So, I’m assuming the deputy thought he was going into a domestic disturbance which can be a very dangerous situation.
The man was wrong going to the door with a gun in his hand and the cop was wrong to shoot him.
Same thing happened to me about 35 years ago. My doorbell rang at 3:00 am. I got my S&W, went to the door and peeked out. FHP was standing there. I put my gun on the cabinet around the corner.
He was looking for the family of an accident victim and had the wrong apartment.
I would never talk to an officer with a gun in my hand.
So, I’m assuming the deputy thought he was going into a domestic disturbance which can be a very dangerous situation.
The man was wrong going to the door with a gun in his hand and the cop was wrong to shoot him.
Same thing happened to me about 35 years ago. My doorbell rang at 3:00 am. I got my S&W, went to the door and peeked out. FHP was standing there. I put my gun on the cabinet around the corner.
He was looking for the family of an accident victim and had the wrong apartment.
I would never talk to an officer with a gun in my hand.
WhackAttack
Shooter
No peep hole.
Cops are committing limited trespass when reaching the door to any residence
Apparently the deputy was standing to the side:
The video shows the deputy banging on the door and stepping aside, seemingly out of view of the door. Twice he shouted: “Sheriff’s office! Open the door!”
Fortson opened the door and could be seen holding what appeared to be handgun pointed down toward the floor. The deputy shouted, “Step back!” and fired off shots. He then shouted, “Drop the gun! Drop the gun!”
Bodhisattva
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If you watch the video, **I** don’t recall hear the deputy actually announcing he’s law enforcement until he starts another round of locking after he first knocked.
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