A Florida sheriff publicly released bodycam footage from a deputy who fatally shot a Black airman in his home last week – and disputed claims from the victim’s family that the deputy had gone to the wrong apartment.
“What we do know at this time is that the deputy did announce himself, not once but twice,” Aden said.
The deputy knocked on the correct door, he did not cover the peephole or otherwise obscured its view in any way.”.
But Fortson’s family reiterated their belief that authorities went to the wrong door.
Okaloosa Sheriff Eric Aden speaks during a press conference in Fort Walton Beach, Florida, on May 9, 2024.
“The deputy shot the man, who later succumbed to his injuries,” said the sheriff.
The bodycam footage, dated May 3, begins at roughly 4:28 p.m. with a deputy arriving at what appears to be an apartment complex. »
