US airman killed by Florida deputy | New details revealed by family
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- čas přidán 15. 05. 2024
- Fortson, stationed at the Special Operations Wing at Hurlburt Field near Fort Walton Beach, was shot on May 3 at an apartment in Florida by an Okaloosa County Sheriff's Office deputy.
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Where is the woman who led the police to the wrong door? She and that police officer need to be held accountable immediate 💯
For real
It's like swatting.
Yea they gonna keep her on the hush. Bad enough he getting no mainstream media but let it have been the other way around
This is an absolute disgrace!! I'm so sorry that Roger had this happen to him!! He should still be here today!! I'm going to be completely honest. The majority of my family are police officers, but that doesn't stop me from being scared of the police myself. It isn't always about the color issue. I'm a white female, and trust me, I have had my own issues with law enforcement, which I did absolutely nothing to deserve what had happened to me. They were white and African American officers. I absolutely do believe alot of these officers take the "law" into their own hands. I'm not trying to make this about me. Please understand that. I will pray that Roger gets the justice he deserves!! Thank you, Roger, for serving for our country!! You truly were a stand-up man!!🫡🙏🏻💜🙏🏻
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That woman that called the cops should go to jail
Bet $$$ that "Set-up" woman who sent the assasins knows the police.
They still haven’t revealed who she is
Yup She set him up
@@markupton1831She gave wrong apt number...
Karen!! who else
The person that call law enforcement and made false statement should be held accountable immediately........ Mr.ELJ.....
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I saw the video of the shooting, and it doesn't make sense that the cop was prepared to shoot someone for yelling and calling someone a b_ _ch! This needs to be investigated as a homicide!
He was called for a domestic violence call. And the man opened the door really fast with a gun in his hand. What homicide. He did it to himself. Why would you answer the door with a gun after you hear a police officer yelling they are their for a domestic violence call.
@@mrwang420 how did Roger know that it was a legitimate sheriff at his door if the officer was putting his hand over the peep hole? The officer didn’t show his identification either through the peep hole.
Ofcorse , but you know they trying to get another one in as justified! Sad 😔 .
So sad to lose someone you love,raised up with respect,image of God.Leave everything unto God,he saw everything that happened in secret.Condolensces to the family,may the Almighty strengthen the entire family members and friends.May he mend the broken hearts,in the name of Our Lord Saviour and Redeemer Jesus Christ 🙏
Just because they say police and you know they have no reason to be there, in today's society why wouldn't you be wise to be safe, wasn't he trained to take precautions at all times and not give anyone the benefit of the doubt, no one earns my trust and I can't see you, the officer should have shown he was a police officer, even then I'm not just to open my door, and there's nothing going on inside my residence. That's called TRIGGER HAPPY. THAT'S IT AND THAT'S ALL, it's certainly not about a dollar. God be with this family.
Regardless of whether he was an Airman or not, nobody should be shot for having a gun in his own home and not posing a threat.
When you answer the door to law enforcement with a gun in your hand, you can pretty much count on this happening.
@@ninadaly7639 That is why you defend yourself, they cannot even be on the property legally.
@@leathan7 Don’t be daft! Of course they can. They were called there!
@@leathan7 it would be different if it was his own house, but it was an apartment complex. The owners can call the police on an attendant and even give the police the permission to kick in the door if they want too. I believe you think you’re opinions make sh*t facts, but it clearly doesn’t 🥴
@@isaiahmartinez418 That's 100% WRONG!! They need a search warrant to kick in a door or enter a home! We do have rights. Your comment is so ignorant!
That officer must go to prison!
Sadly he knew there was a law enforcement knocking on his door and he answered the door with a gun drawn. I do not blame the deputy. I hate it for the family.
@finallythetruthisout761
You are blaming the victim! Don't you listen? The cop kept hiding from the peep hole each time he knocked, so Rodger could not see who was knocking and that's why he grabbed his gun. Any one could come to any door and say they were the police. People get sick and tired of you making dumb excuses for murderers.
@@omokaroojiire I watched the video.
@@omokaroojiire the deputy announced twice very loudly he was with the sheriff’s department. This guy answered the door armed.
@@omokaroojiire he could be head saying, "its the police' and opened the door with a gun in his hand. It was a tragic mistake but one that cost him his life. The cop had to defend himself.
I always pray for the day that this ends. We must treat each other better 😢 Those poor babies are breaking my heart 😢😢😢
The female who called for assistance and provided the incorrect information and obviously was not being harmed needs to be brought up on charges along with the officer who executed this young man. IMO
She should spend remaining days behind bars with NO release date at minimum 60 years and the Officer should be Charged and put in population..
JESUS this is too much
Oh God thank you KNOWING VENGEANCE belongs to YOU OH GOD IS WELL.
FAMILY GOD WILL VINDICATE,
the enemy will ALWAYS lose.
ROGER, Such a radiant personality. , SHINNING through his photo
FAMILYGod will be your comfort.
THERE AREN'T ENOUGH WORDS BUT I EXPRESS MY CONDOLENCES FROM A BLACK WOMAN to another FAMILY
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First off, a black cop would not have done this. If a black cop had shot and killed a white Special Operation officer. His azz would have been locked up the first day. We would know what high school he went to and what street his mother live on.
The whole family would have gotten death threats.
Also ..black cops don't really murder ..they are more calm collective and less scared of people. ...white cops are terrified of black men ..not to mention black women ..I'm starting to believe that they are being taught to kill us ..this is not coincidence SMH
Yes, but this Cop who took Roger's life is on paid administrative leave.
Lies
@@jhoggard8466 You wish it was lies
No amount of money can bring back this young man life. As a single mom of a black son my ❤️ is broken 💔
Should change the name united because it NEVER was.
Money 💰 will never buy life 😢
@@dreltagibson2536 NEVER.
@@dreltagibson2536 👆🏾👆🏾👆🏾👆🏾👆🏾👆🏾
I'm a gen x white american. I _know_ that the vast majority of black Americans have challenges that I'll never truly be able to understand. I used to believe that I could help effect change and make it a better world. I've been through some stuff over the last four years and I've honestly lost hope that I can effect change. At this point, believe that the younger generations will be able to effect change, but the sooner my generation and our seniors are gone and the sooner the younger generations can get on with improving this mess of a world, the better.
Until then, please give your son a hug from a stranger who feels pain just knowing some of the challenges that your son is almost likely to face, challenges that no one should have to experience just because of their genetics.
As USAF veteran, my condolences to the Family of this American Airman, may the justice you seek, come to fruitian...And my Healing and peace, come back into your lives...
This is very very difficult to watch, I can’t swallow my lunch. 😭😭😭 I hear the mother crying. Lord bring that officer to justice!!! PLEASE!!! 🙏🏽
if someone knocked on your door would you go and get a gun if you had one and then open the door???
yes y not i am in my home tf@@Stan-ug9mx
@@Stan-ug9mxI guess it’s okay for me to open my door with a hand in my hand every time someone knocks…
How dare this cop knock on an innocent young man's door and MURDER him. Unacceptable 😢
Unacceptable in every other country but the ...!
Completely unacceptable that the dead airman had a handgun.
Watch the video!
Watch the video!
@@howdywowey2165Are you being sarcastic?
You realize the coo moved out of Airman Fortsons field of vision(the peephole) EVERY TIME after he knocked? So he opened the door -(without seeing who was at the door) that was his only mistake .
He had his legally purchased firearm in the down position, his finger OFF of the trigger, other hand in front of him, visible and down. Shot him and then commanded him to drop the gun!! Wth! Not OK.
@deeh6457 Tell me in what U.S. city or state, is it okay have a handgun in your hand within the near vicinity of a police officer ? It is legal to own a handgun in your home/apt. It is not legal to have a handgun in a position that could kill the police officer. The move from a safe handgun position to a firing position would have taken 1 or 2 seconds at most. Why in the name of common sense would the airman have a handgun to the door ?
It's disgusting that you decided to be a civil rights Savior. Why are you trying to play god ?
It’s done too often…. Jesus Help🙏🏽😭
As a female army veteran, i’am heartbroken. My condolences to the entire family and the army family.
CORRECTION: US Airman/soldier targeted & murdered by Race Soldier in weak useless attempt to put fear in BLACK AMERICA......whenever you see Crump or Sharpton know its a government orchestrated event ordered by the corrupt democratic party.....just like George Floyd Philando Castillo Buffalo NY & many others....corrupt immigrant CIA 🖤🇺🇲
Every one that's involve should be held accountable.
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I agree that woman who led the police to the wrong door. She and that police officer need to be held accountable immediate for the Airman's death.
This is murder.
Yes, undeniably!
Yes it is cold blooded murder…..this showed how well the military is trained and how poorly trained the police are…..most police officers cannot pass the test to join the military and are jealous of military personnel. The President of the United States is doing nothing to change this problem allegedly.
Over kill if you ask me!
He'll have to answer for it one day! Jesus 🙏🏽 is coming soon!
Prayer's 🙏🏽 for his family and friends! Pray for protection over our children 🙏🏽
The right to bear arms doesn’t apply to black people. We can’t even protect ourselves within our own homes. Praying for this family
This officer may end up getting a slap on the wrist if that. Imagine what life would mean for regular citizens in their own home especially Black ones. So much for stand your ground. Stand on your ground is really good for Blacks, until they stand their ground. Then not so good.
Yes and a lot of us don't understand that.
Amen
Sad but true you can’t be black in your home in Okaloosa county
this is false … I open carry all the time no one says anything
My heart is so broken for his family…. I cannot even begin to find the right words but if you see this I pray for God’s strength and comfort to carry you through this painful time. Much love in Christ, from OK.
The police and the lady that called not knowing the right apt number need to be held accountable!
But watching the trauma of the younger children listening to him being shot, the younger children should not have been there listening to that
The tears are flowing. My heart literally broke. I lost my son, he was 18 years old.I feel your pain. My condolences. I hope justice is swift.
I’m so sorry for your loss 😢
😢😢😢 God bless you 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽
@@aliayussuf9267 ty. It was in 2009. Still feel like yesterday.
My deepest condolences to you and your family.
Justice must be served....this is heart breaking. ❤
I am so so sorry my sister, I pray for comfort for you and your family
The family needs to make sure that sheriff's office knows this isn't going away and the Air Force needs to get involved .
The airforce don't give a damn about a Blackman they already used him like the rest of you idiots who fight for a corrupt system.
The airforce definitely needs to get involved!
CORRECTION: US Airman/soldier targeted & murdered by Race Soldier in weak useless attempt to put fear in BLACK AMERICA......whenever you see Crump or Sharpton know its a government orchestrated event ordered by the corrupt democratic party.....just like George Floyd Philando Castillo Buffalo NY & many others....corrupt immigrant CIA 🖤🇺🇲
Oh they are!! They are just trying to see if the police department is going to clean up their own mess first.
As a Veteran I'm perturbed that the Airforce isn't saying/doing more for one of their own, rather than acting politically correct. "Leave no man behind"?
If there was a 911 call, the person who called should be identified. The leasing office person if employee or not is accountable for speaking on what she was not certain on other than what she had heard. She is fully accountable for the running of her mouth on an innocent person. The deputy who stated all was hearsay by a fourth party (whoever he meant) should also be held accountable. And, the deputy’s actions in heading toward an apartment without verification of a 911 call of where the call was from or on whom it was on was intentional negligence. He overused his authority and title thereby making the egregious decision to go to the apartment he was directed to by the leasing office female without verifying its call via dispatch first. He, with full and intentional malice, and going by what he was told by the leasing office female already had hate on his way toward the apartment intentionally and without thought executed the innocent victim who was in his own home with his own registered weapon; never pointed at the deputy; without his finger on the trigger; of no opposing threat to the deputy; with a calm demeanor; obeyed his order; knew not why the deputy was there before his demise; is executed in cold blood just because the deputy decided to do so way before he had even arrived at the door. The deputy’s demeanor as he knocks and stepping away from the door shows his mental thoughts of a possible weapon on the other side of the door. This was his thought. And, if he saw a gun, he was going to shoot. He shot not once for what would have been lie #1: Felt threatened, but he shot him six times. This amount of shots is intentional malice with hateful forethought. My condolences to the family. It is heartfelt. I do not know the family nor Mr. Fortson, but I felt the pain. There should be no administrative leave. That deputy should be in jail as should be the leasing office female and whoever called, if there was a 911 call at all. The deputy should go to jail for life. No amount of money will bring back this young man ever. 😢🙏🏼
The lady that sent them to the apartment needs to be held accountable as well. When he stepped to the side and listened to see if he heard anything but heard nothing should have been a sign, he was at the wrong apartment.
The female that called the police and didn’t even know what she was talking about needs to be charged for false information! She got that man killed! She needs to be in prison! This is sickening! Watching this family weeping is absolutely heartbreaking!
Yes, I said that to in my comment. Cause we know no one lived with him accept for his dog . We know when we can afford to live in nice areas around them we get no peace and they want us gone . We don't know what circumstances to which those call were made. I do know they don't like us living around them . And I'm not speaking hate it's facts . Just look at all the videos pertaining to this ?💯💯💯
Cops "are equal opportunity" for harming citizens. All need CSPOA Constitution training, or Hillsdale College's free online Constitution class for LEO's, or Abiyah Israel's We The People training. Better screening needed. Kids and elderly are routinely cuffed supposedly for cops' safety. I do not believe this is about racism, but it may be a neighbor weaponizing the cops. The courts also are corrupt. Reprobate takes kids from good parents based on the "hot tip."
No, the cop should be charged or stop putting these evil cops I. Our neighborhoods 😅
Totally agree with you💯
The cops is the only criminal here
you put six in his chest and gave no first aid... suffered and died... tragic and reprehensible...
Demons in human flesh, he was out for blood that day smh
Six in the chest says no need for first aid.. its intentional.....
What the police did is terrible! People are not safe in their own homes!
This has happened too many times! The ones who are involved should go to jail for a very long time!
The officer was calling station to see if he would get a raise this month or next month
My heart goes out to this beautiful family. Sending love and prayers from UK.
Rest Easy Mr Roger Fortson
#justiceforRoger
What happened to the caller, who didnt even know what the heck they were talking about??!! Just giving out false information, causing someone's death! This person gave out a whole apt! Has anyone investigated his neighbors?? Maybe an angry jealous neighbor placed this false call.
The state of florida needs to be held accountable.
30 years for the officer and 15 for the woman that gave him the wrong apartmet .
I agree with you. She’s evil
His Family Should Sue The Woman IN Civil Court
WHO IS THE WOMAN ANYWAY?…….YOU CAN SEE HER ON THE VIDEO
Every time black Americans came up on stage to speak big , big English after each killing by hatred police officers, ,, Aaaaa!!! How long will this nonsense going to stop!!!?.
She works in The Office of The Apartment
I cried for this family, my deepest sympathy and condolence to you all.
So sorry little Mamma. This breaks my heart.
My grandson is Airmen Isaiah Nelson. My heart goes out to this family! I constantly keep him covered in prayer. Praying for their strength
May god bless you and your son.r.i.p airman
Im so terribly sorry 😞
Prayers for everyone 🙏
Sorry for your loss, may he rest in eternal peace, god bless and may justice be served.
How did the woman go from saying she was not sure twice to having a definitive apartment number? It seems fishy to me.
I have lived in apartments and they are made to not be able to hear anything on the inside. The officer yelled out but he did not stand where Roger could see him. I'm totally with the parents on getting justice.
U can hear talking inside but not from outside make no sence...
Tears could never stop flowing from my eyes no one deserves to die like that
Despicable! Look how many lives that officer has altered for absolutely no reason!! Even if it was the right apartment how is DEATH the solution to a noise complaint????!
That officer shouldn't have had a gun in his hand either, off a domestic assault 🤷,why are you coming to the door with gun drawn ,so the officer is just as guilty as the airman
@@sidneywilder2731 The airman is NOT gulity.
That part
That cop needs to go to prison
For what? Doing his job? It was stupid to come to the door with a gun in his hand. Who does that? Only cowards do!
@@jonaswatson533 it was stupid to knock and hide that was cold blooded murder
This mother is one of the most powerful speakers. I have ever heardon't worry about not having fancy words. Ma'am, you brought me to tears with your simple ones. My son was the same. Always doing the right thing and helping out and went into the Marines after graduating high school so he could help me. I can't imagine your pain and frustration. At the way society treats black men, especially young black men of such good high caliber. I have cried with you and said so many prayers and will continue to do so. Thank you for standing and bearing witness for your son. And standing up against corruption. When you told them that they could come to your son's funeral when they told the truth and cleared the air. I cheered out loud for you. Every child deserves a mother as strong as you and as loving and tenacious!! Keep being you keep staying strong and inspiring the rest of us and make God continue to bless you much love from a marine mom in Vermont.
The officer knocked on the door and then moved away from the peephole, so that the officer can bait the citizen to go and retrieve a weapon. Because the citizen not knowing who was at the door banging hysterically.. This young man was a dedicated soldier of the United States that the officer baited. This was murder because the officer knew exactly the outcome of his actions. We love and cherish our law enforcement however when you deliberately cause an act of confusion over the powerless you are as guilty as the people you are coming to arrest.. It's not about black or white, we all bleed red . It's about justice and holding everyone accountable.
Oh stop. He didn't "bait him." What a ridiculous statement.
Well said we need to stop making this about race and address the zero accountability to rights violations especially when murder is the result
Justice will be done! The officer needs to be held accountable
Justice will not be done the government will give the Deputy a free pass.
@@beaversixninerUnfortunately you are right
Not with DeSantis in office. He is super pro police, so police can kill and get away with it.
Sloppy police work. When the young man opened the door and the cop saw the gun, the cop should have said "drop the gun" or "put the gun down". Instead, the cop said "step back" and started shooting.
This sure is sad a black person don't even stand a chance in this world nor in there home... What get me is he told him to step back then murder him cold blooded... Praying justice will be served Ril & RIP SOLIDER ❤❤
@@cc_oneofakind7131 JUST BECAUSE HE WAS IN THE MILITARY DOESN'T MAKE HIM A HERO. MILITARY ARE TRAINED TO FOLLOW AND OBEY LAW...HOW WAS COMING TO THE DOOR WITH A GUN IN YOUR HAND DOING THAT??? I BET 9 TIMES OUT OF 10 THAT HE WAS BEATING ON THE PERSON IN HIS HOME. YOU KNOW THAT SOLIDER......WELL LET'S SEE WHEN THE TRUTH COMES OUT...SOME ONE CALLED THE COPS FOR A REASON🤔🤔🤔🤔
He actually said "step outside" and then started shooting. That part took me aback. I had to play it numerous times and then I holy sh*t, this cop crapped his pants and realized he should have given the command 1st before he started to treat the person like a fish in a barrel and unloaded lead into his torso. It was almost like his actions were working faster than his brain. Almost like it was pre-meditated or he was ready for a potential confrontation because of the nature of the call? Was the officer's gun already unholstered. Some are saying there was a click which could have meant the officer was unholstering his weapon when the door opened. Then if that is the case that would mean he actually started shooting as soon as he unholstered his weapon. He immediately thought the person was a threat it seems. Also, can we address the sheriff's claim they in fact had the correct apartment? So why is there no more discussion about that because the guy as it appears was there by himself.
@@cc_oneofakind7131 Like I mentioned in a previous thread that phrase "step outside" took me aback so much that I had to keep replaying to ensure i did not miss anything myself. Then i realized he was already shooting before he gave his command. I can almost wonder the shock of the serviceman when he was being shot not just once multiple times and I am almost 100% sure the officer knew he had effed up. Oddly enough or not apparently the serviceman's phone was still rolling and the she caught some audio from the cop that may not put him in the best light. I am wondering as well did the officer immediately call for medical or did he try to offer medical assistance at all? I do not recall any discussion of that? Either way it is all effed up no matter how you cut it.
In the first video the cop asked him to step outside ..this is why he came forward ..then he shot him ..smh ..they are playing with the audio
The father is so full you never think of burying your child I know the feeling it's the most heaviest thing I've ever experienced laying to rest my own child LORD PLEASE GIVE THIS FAMILY MUCH COMFORT.
May he rip condolences to his family arrested those involved!!!! Thank you for your service young man 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏
THE APARTMENT COMPLEX SHOULD ALSO BE HELD ACCOUNTABLE FOR CLAIMING THERE WAS A DISPUTE GOING ON IN HIS APARTMENT.
I believe the officer should be charged for unjustified taking of this young man’s life. I do believe this officer was spring loaded and just shot when he saw a gun
Precisely!
Was intension deliberate. No danger was noted. The idiot must face the full force of the law.
I thought I heard the airman say “ I don’t have it” so didn’t have the gun. That is what they always do to justify they killing
@@gracebiggie8330 he had a gun in his hand you can clearly see it. It was pointed straight down. The officer could have drawn his own weapon and told him to drop the gun but he just started shooting
@@kdbarbour1that is his job
The policeman could have told him to drop the gun . He did not have to shoot . So very sad .
Unbelievable that nothing is being done.
This officer needs to be behind bars asap!
Fear for his life is coming pigs in blue & that broken system will back the blue 😮
I've seen white perps with gun in hand being threatening but police allow them time to put their guns down. I don't get it.
nope
This execution is horrific. The Airman broke no law, whatsoever. He wasn't even allowed to follow any orders. I hope this officer is prosecuted by the state for this muder. I also hope the civil judgement bankrupts the county.
You want it to bankrupt the whole county of innocent people?? Punishing innocent people is the very problem. Just like this poor boy and his family just suffered.
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@@LougHeed-vh4bd why not, they already don’t care so why should we. 🤷🏾♂️💯 let’s be transparent here! Make it make sense!
@@LougHeed-vh4bd the county has money. Too much of it. I don't want the people to suffer hardship, but definitely the police department. They need a do over.
@@Malcolmt1992 we have let "officer safety" get way the hell out of hand. This department doesn't think they did anything wrong. "Officer safety" does not Trump anyone's right to their life! So what if he had a gun! He was at home, and SHOULD HAVE A GUN. We the people need to retrain government.
I feel for the family and friends and serviceman who knew him. I salute you soldier.
I pray for this family, and every family that goes through such pain….
He was home alone.. So of course either it was a fake complaint or the wrong apartment.
How come they didn’t release initial the 911 call ???
Wrong apartment
Wrong apartment
@user-do1ii8tv1j every detail of this heartbreaking incident will come to light. No doubt there will be a trial. The 911 call, body cam, witness testimony, Medical examiner's report, victim's impact statements.,
EVERYTHING will be laid on the table in open court. This officer is not going to just plea guilty and take a sentence. There WILL be JUSTICE ⚖️ for this young Airman. The United States military is now involved with this investigation which outrants the local police department.
It's unfathomable the police are lying about a domestic disturbance when the man was alone in his apartment!
The only remorse this cop will show is when he’s convicted. For himself..
If he's convicted? Did the cops who were attacked by the acorn get convicted? Same county very bad training.
how do you know that?
Are you slow?? Since when has any of them been convicted? Last one I counted was the one who shot Botham Jean and she got a slap on the wrist and a forgiving hug from his family.
if someone knocked on your door would you go and get a gun if you had one and then open the door???
We all pray for justice & accountability but it cannot bring this beautiful son back to his family, they can only keep him in their hearts.
SO MUCH LOVE, COMPASSION, COMFORT, GRACE, HEALING & PRAYER'S, TAKE ALL THE TIME YOU NEED 💔
As a black man with 19 years of law enforcement service AND as a current 29 year military veteran, this is appauling. I have experienced racial discrimination as well ON A MILITARY BASE with no reprieve, no relief and ZERO JUSTICE.
My heart bleeds for this family and for innocent black folks in general....
You really believe the cop shot him because he was black ?
Thanks for your service 😢😢😢😢😢😢😢
@@LADYROSE2711 Thank you as well, Ma'am. I continue to serve our country faithfully and proudly. As a person who was born and raised in the Magnolia Projects of uptown New Orleans, I am a proud New Orleanian who has been blessed and grateful to do the things I've been able to despite the detractors.
@29thizzle I'm proud of you. Stay blessed ❤️
@LADYROSE2711 I humbly thank you very much. I came a long ways to get here, but thank God I'm here. Lots of rough patches and things happened, but by the grace of God (no religious offense to anyone), I'm here.
Absolutely disgusting that this young man’s life was so tragically taken at the hands of a cop-- a cop who broke his oath to serve and protect!!!! He must go to prison and never be permitted to see another day on the outside of a prison!!!
The cop did not rush into his apt ok no lieing . I watch the video . I do think an investigation needs to happen. Focusing on the lady office women that call the cops in the first place. Very sad sad sad.
I have a question for the people who is defending the police if this was your family member and the police was sent to the wrong house and you family members is a military member That have the right to carry a gun. After all They are soldier but if this was your family member, how would you feel would you u still feel the same way that you’re feeling and still protect the police still say oh the police have a right the police didn’t do nothing wrong t was the victim fault Are you still gonna be saying that the police had every right to shoot your family member because they answer the door with a gun n there hands lower by they side and not pointing at them are you still gonna be feeling this way I would like to know and be honest
@@angelroberts5641 exactly WHAT ARE YOU SAYING?
@@lotusflowerkumudini9574 I was saying for the ones who are defending the cop how would they feel if it was they family member that got killed that’s all I was saying
@@angelroberts5641 if the cops are at my door im not opening the door with a pistol in my hand thats stupid any way you want to argue it my children also know better it dont matter what color you are its a perceived threat and they will shoot and it likely will result in death
So sad praying for the family 🙏🙏🙏
This is so bad. I pray that God will heal and comfort the whole family
This breaks my heart. Praying for this family. Fly High Airman 🙏🏾🙏🏾
Thats the problem....we keep flying high for those who hate out black guts.
1 billion dollars law suit… this is so sick and heartbreaking . I pray for his family.
What happened to the use of less lethal force. Even the person that called the police should be charged and arrested.
Less lethal force? He would pull out a Taser when the other guy has a gun?
@@nicholasbrowning4558You must prove beyond a reasonable doubt that the person with the gun posed an imminent threat. This is after reviewing all of the evidence available.
@@Quantum3691 You do not have to prove beyond a reasonable doubt. The prosecution had to prove he was not in danger of his life beyond a reasonable doubt. The burden of proof is on them not the cop He is innocent until proven guilty. No charges will be brought. This was a seemingly good person who made a very stupid choice.
Thank You For Your Service Young Man. Rest In Peace. My Condolences To His Family. Continued Prayers.
How heartbreaking. Sending prayers and hugs to this family. Amen
Rest in Peace Wing Man! Justice Will Be Done.
Don't give up mother I feel your pain my deepest condolences families
🙏🏽🙏🏽❤
🙏 for US Airman who is now deceased , his mother, sisters, brothers, all that GOD strengthen his family...😮 😡
Amen 🙏🏿
This has to stop. Enough is enough. The family is hurting so much by killing this young man. Stop killing innocent black men. Justice for Roger!!!
I don't know how many people would keep on dying every day because of the miscommunication 😢😢😢😢
I was in the US Army for 11 years. They teach you about hostile intents, pointing a weapon toward and individual and hostile threats, pointing and shooting at an individual. That's why you see Roger holding the weapon pointed down with his finger off the trigger. Roger was never a threat to the officer. How easy is it to say drop your weapon instead of shooting someone six times!!!
It's actually really terrifying to see how sloppy the police are when compared to somebody with actual military training.
Im retired Army, Air force doesn't have traing like that unless he was special ops...lol.
@@ianbattles7290it’s not sloppy it’s intentional this had been happening since the 1870’s
Roger was not a treat to the officers is weapon was pointing down finger outside the trigger gaurd
@@stangedude5646 so you don’t think the Air Force shoot fire arms.
The fact that the cops lied about going to the wrong address makes me unable to believe anything the cops say.
They are definitely not taught discernment everything seems to be based on assumption without thinking just taking judgmental action I'm disgusted
NEVER BELIEVE ANYTHING THE COPS SAY, AND IM A WHITE WOMAN!
This is so heart breaking
With tears in my eyes ,sorrow in my heart ,what injustice to a young black man who served hos country well .I am a mother.May God comfort you all
if someone knocked on your door would you get a gun if you had one and then open the door???
That cop treated that call with extreme prejudice!!! Whatever happened to the officer having back up, because if this was such violent situation the cop shouldn't have been on that call alone!!!
Absolutely that part
Exactly
Could have heard noises before even knocking on the door
He didn't wait for his backup. I'm a dispatcher in a large city and some of our veteran cops become complacent and do things like this as well. I had an officer go to a domestic violence call to serve a protection from abuse order without telling me where he was going. He came over the air screaming and hollering asking for back up because he had gotten into a fight with the male in the home, was assaulted, his taser had been deployed but he missed and the male was able to flee the scene before I could get other officers there. And what made it even worse is that the officer didn't know what floor of the apartment building he was on. I thought he was still at the district and was confused as to where to send him help. Needless to say, he got lucky that day because it could've gone worse.
@@ABrooksCupidever think maybe when officer want no back up it personal and mean to do harm to the individual.
They MURDERED this YOUNG MAN in his home.
Yes, they did . I watched the entire funeral service and it broke me down as it was my own child . I love my people, no matter what. No one can make me see no wrong in them . We all we have . I couldn't stop crying watching that service. All I seen was Brianna, George , Sandra, Michael, Tamir Rice and so many more who should still be here .
don’t forget Bothem Jean -
Typical America,the most racist country on this planet.
Don’t forget Travon Martin.
Sorry for your loss but, it was not very bright for him to walk to the door knowing there was a police officer there who had already identified himself and we've got the body cam coverage. Don't ever go up to where a cop is holding a gun in your hand. It's not rocket science
The shock and pain his family is going through totally shows on their faces 😢😢😢😱
Anybody else read the description?? THEY GOT NERVE SAYING THIS YOUNG MAN WAS SHOT "AT AN APARTMENT" LIKE SAYING HE WAS SOMEWHERE SHADY INSTEAD OF SAYING HE WAS KILLED AT HIS HOUSE, HIS OWN APARTMENT!!!!!
If the Sheriff really stands with this family, where is he? I don’t see any law enforcement? There will be no justice.
Unless it's street
@@L3gacy27yup
Florida.
There will be Justice 🙏🏽
Did you honestly believe that the kkk👮
stood with the Fortson family?
HOLD THEM ALL ACCOUNTABLE
EVERY SINGLE ONE. THEY STOLE THIS BABY AWAY FROM HIS FAMILY AND THIS ENTIRE WORLD
CORRECTION: US Airman/soldier targeted & murdered by Race Soldier in weak useless attempt to put fear in BLACK AMERICA......whenever you see Crump or Sharpton know its a government orchestrated event ordered by the corrupt democratic party.....just like George Floyd Philando Castillo Buffalo NY & many others....corrupt immigrant CIA 🖤🇺🇲
This system always take our babies one way or the other
Just don’t answer the door with a gun after a cop announces himself. Easy.
@@RyZeSnipez1anyone can knock and say they're the police
@@Tara_Lee_80 check the peep hole and wait.
Even though the apartment office lady was wrong, I have a question. That deputy was instructed that apartment # 1401 would be on the 4th floor. My question is, what led the deputy to go on the 3rd floor instead of the 4th floor? How did he know that #1401 was on the 3rd floor?
My heart goes out to the family, especially the children 💔
The reason police knock and then step away from the front of a door is to prevent being shot through the door. That is normal procedure. Don't pretend you don't know this.
True dat.
This is so traumatic to hear. This may be too much for the little ones to endure. Hopefully, they will get counseling. 🤲
That won't help
Young handsome patriot killed in his own home. Could it be that the woman who gave the police info is mentally challenged ? How about the police invested this report thoroughly? What’s going on in this America? Black lives do matter. Same on the police department. No amount of money cannot repay the family and society’s lost. The pig headed police showed no compassion even the airman was wounded. God have mercy on my people.
AS A VETERAN THIS IS SO HEARTBREAKING! It reminds me of the Black Soldiers who came home from the World Wars and was lynched in their uniforms by sick invading colonizers white terrorists mobs! WOW! What a beautiful family! BUT WHERE'S HIS GIRLFRIEND AND WHERE'S THE WHITE GIRL THAT MADE THE CALL? I AM SITTING HERE WITH TEARS IN MY EYES! I'M OUT Y'ALL!
Some of them were murders were connected to white women
Black military are still treated very bad.
His girlfriend was probably too traumatized to be at that press conference.
what do you think of a black person who joins in with the colonizers? Perhaps the military, the muscle of the colonizers if you will?
The girlfriend has to hide becausecshe is the best and only witness. They probably took the computer to trace her down.
Heartbreaking, sending Love and Prayers to the family 😞😞 from the U.K 💖💖
Wow! As a black man, you’re good enough to fight for your country yet, you’re not good enough to live freely in your country. One step forward three steps backwards….Quite disturbing.
Exactly. 😢
Sammy Davis Jr said that long ago......
if someone knocked on your door would you get a gun if you had one and then open the door???
@@Stan-ug9mx no I'm a knife and machete person myself.
The 2nd Amendment allows holding a gun in your hand. The officer violated 2nd ammendment rights.
So the FBI should pick this up
ive only seen the video where he opens the door with gun facing downwards is there another video where they show more?
That’s so sad at 19:11 see the mom hug the child. It don’t matter what color you are especially here when no one did anything wrong and they went to the wrong house the officer just shoots then gives deman
@@_anointed-1_it absolutely is a CIVIL RIGHTS violation, since the brother was legally registered carry, and especially since he was in his home, that cop should of given an order, before shooting and he did not. Cops in states where citizens are registered to be armed must expect that their encounter will at times be with citizens as such, and must have the mental fortitude to assess all aspects in the same time he chooses to make the wrong decision to shoot, give an order, give that millisecond for compliance, echo the same order, at least two or three times before shooting especially if the person holding the legal firearm is holding it in a none threatening manner. Please FBI PLEASE PLEASSE take up the case, this is a blatant CIVIL RIGHTS VIOLATION. The body camera video proves all y’all need to to prosecute this case successfully!
What I don't understand from the portion of the video that was released it shows him opening the door and attempting to gesture to the officer that he has a weapon. It was not pointed at the officer. He has the right to have a weapon inside his home. These amendments don't apply to black people. White people can curse the police out, and they don't feel threatened. I'm over it because I know that this military Airmen won't get Real Justice
This is so disturbing! This shouldn't be going on in our days! My prayers are with this family.
Wow, this is just totally Sad for All.
Why is the officer not in prison awaiting trial for murder ???
because it takes 2years of investigations
@@3303eddie But if he was not an officer, he would be in prison waiting for the investigation and the court case.
So where is the fair system where everyone is held accountable to the law ?
Tragic..., just Damn tragic. I am retired Air Force, my husband is retired Army..., we have two sons who are medically retired from the Army after returning from Iraq. Our youngest is currently serving in the Navy near Ft. Walton..., Eglin Air Force Base, in Florida. This hits home even closer because SrA Folson was at a base next to it. As a Black Woman..., who has raised these men along with my husband...., know ALL to well... we are "Without Sanctuary!!!" I pray justice is served, and America wakes up!!!!!!! #NOMORE!!!!!
That child crying made me cry
Sorry for your loss, my prayers are with the families. ♥️😭
Another Karen causing the life of an innocent Black man. She needs to be locked up for causing confusion and choas. Ijs
🌹My deepest sincerest, warmhearted, felt condolences go out to the entire family.❤
R.I.H Young Black Airman.
Gone too soon...but never forgotten.🙏🙏🙏🙏
How is this NOT being investigated as murder?
Crooked system is why and it’s just a blk man remember
because it’s not
If the sit was reversed. It would’ve been. Ppl in power are racist
@@kinsley7777 How would you describe it?
@@user-iv7bi7wg1i
murder requires aforethought …
SINCE WHEN HAVE a service been televised?? ...this is being used to DISTRACT
I smell a conspiracy theory. Was the now deceased man and his family presented with big money to attempt getting another rioting year like in 2020?
I am sick of hearing this already all because he's black it could have happened to a white person a brown person or a native American a buddy of mine who is native American got shot out in Arizona the family did not make a big deal as what's going on right now
As a retired veteran, the actions against Roger truly sickens me. There are actually people out here asking why the young man brought 'heat' with him to his front door. I'm thinking to myself - holy crap this is what us military guys commonly do when someone is beating on our house door and we don't hear a voice. Beating on doors and saying 'this is the police' is one of the top methods that home invaders currently use in metro areas throughout America. Roger never pointed his lawfully owned weapon towards the deputy.
The deputy failed to use basic interpersonal skills to gain an understanding if he was at the right or wrong apartment after Roger opened his apartment door. Its as if the cop went through a mental 2 point biased checklist when Roger opened the door: #1 - is this a black man...Yeup, #2 - does he have a weapon in his hand....Yeup. The deputy immediately stared firing at Roger after his two-question, bias mental checklist met the 'YES' requirement. The deputy failed to ask Roger to place his weapon down so they could talk before he hauled off 6 rounds into Roger. This was plain murder. That deputy saw a black man with a gun and thought - 'I'm gonna get this black dude' F- it. That deputy owes a life term for what he did and I wish my brothers with the AFOSI happy hunting on their investigation into the shooting.
So tru he came banging on the kid door in a hostile manner hence the reasin he armed his self intruders pose as cops to he came to kill 😢😢
I send out sympathy to the family and hope everything comes out good for the family take it to the Lord in prayer
This is so heartbreaking as a mom I feel this family pain , these cops killing innocent people they need to be held accountable period!😢
If people don’t stand up and get rid of Qualified Immunity they will continue this madness. The cop is sitting at home on leave paid for by the taxpayers..in other words a paid vacation.
So sad. I would be angry and demand justice too
I’m sorry for your loss. That so painful I was crying when I heard that. I will keep you all in my thoughts prayers.
If the person who really had the domestic dispute had a heart, she would speak up and say it was her situation ,this is sad,and the lady in the video who took them to the wrong apartment should be held accountable to ,cause she caused his demise😡 🤔
Amen
No she knew what apartment she set him up...
The from desk call the police
It was never a domestic disturbance...
Front desk lied....
Your funny, you think those people have a heart or a soul
I believe the lady who took the cop to the apt worked there and a tenant reported a disturbance and she was going off what was reported.
Well they aren’t , believe me the apt complex don’t want that because we don’t know what was exactly reported and if the person Said they think it’s coming from this apt as opposed to they are certain then that’s liability to the complex and ole s them up for a law suit. They want to cover their tracks