A judge rejected a former Okaloosa County sheriff's deputy's claim of self-defense immunity in the 2024 killing of Senior Airman Roger Fortson, ruling that displaying a firearm constitutes non-deadly force and does not justify lethal response. The case against Deputy Eddie Duran, charged with first-degree manslaughter, will proceed to trial scheduled for late September.
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