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Eddie Duran testifies during day two of manslaughter trial (opens the original)
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FORT WALTON BEACH, Fla. (WALA) - Former Okaloosa County deputy Eddie Duran testified in his own manslaughter trial Wednesday, describing what he says led up to him shooting and killing Senior Airman Roger Fortson. Duran testified that he followed his training when it came to knocking on the door and when to identify himself. He also testified Fortson’s gun was pointed slightly toward him when the door opened. Duran said on May 3, 2024, he received a dispatch call about a disturbance between a ma
Testimony begins in trial of former sheriff’s deputy charged with senior airman’s death (opens the original)
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FORT WALTON BEACH, Fla. (WALA) - Former Okaloosa County Sheriff’s deputy Eddie Duran is on trial, charged with manslaughter in the 2024 shooting death of Senior Airman Roger Fortson. Duran responded to what was originally reported as a disturbance call. Fortson’s downstairs neighbor testified she called the leasing office saying her upstairs neighbors were arguing and it sounded like it was getting handsy. She said that during the call, she only heard a man’s voice. The leasing agent testified s
Mobile’s Homeless Outreach IDs now recognized by Social Security Administration (opens the original)
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MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - The most recent point-in-time count shows about 500 people are experiencing homelessness in the area. Many of them want to get off the streets, but that can be hard without an ID. “Whether you’re needing to get an apartment, get a job, to get your benefits, in order to do all of that you have to have a photo ID,” said Officer Justin Howard, with the Homeless Outreach Team. For the past year and a half, Mobile’s Homeless Outreach Team has printed IDs out of their vehicle. Th
End of Watch Foundation prepares to honor fallen officers with memorial ruck (opens the original)
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MILTON, Fla. (WALA) - The End of Watch Foundation is preparing for its annual memorial ruck next month. The foundation has held the event since 2018 to honor fallen officers across the country and to raise money to assist families of fallen officers, officers injured in the line of duty and officers seeking mental health help. This year, the End of Watch Foundation will honor the 115 officers who died in the line of duty last year. Participants will march two miles every hour over the weekend. T
Judge says case against former deputy charged in senior airman’s death will move forward (opens the original)
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FORT WALTON BEACH, Fla. (WALA) - A judge is refusing to delay the case against former Okaloosa County Sheriff’s deputy Eddie Duran, who was back in court Tuesday morning. Duran is charged with killing Senior Airman Roger Fortson inside Fortson’s apartment in May 2024. Last month, Judge William Stone denied Duran immunity after a three-day hearing. Duran’s defense attorneys have since appealed the ruling and asked to postpone the trial until the appeal is decided. Judge Stone denied that request,
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