A funeral was held Friday in Georgia to honor Roger Fortson, the 23-year-old US Airman who was fatally shot by a Florida deputy.

US Airman Roger Fortson, killed by deputy in his own home, honored at funeral . The 23-year-old was remembered as a "great" man. By Tesfaye Negussie and Davi Merchan. May 17, 2024, 3:45 PM.

Chantemekki Fortson, left, the mother of slain airman Roger Fortson stands at his casket during his funeral at New Birth Missionary Baptist Church, Friday, May 17, 2024, near Atlanta. (AP Photo ...

The family of killed U.S. Airman Roger Fortson announced Wednesday plans to hold wake and funeral ceremonies this week.. Fortson, 23, was fatally shot by an Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office ...

The family of killed U.S. Airman Roger Fortson announced Wednesday plans to hold wake and funeral ceremonies this week. Fortson, 23, was fatally shot by an Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office ...

The funeral for an Atlanta airman, who was shot to death by a Florida deputy earlier in May, ... Photos: Funeral service for slain US airman Roger Fortson 1 / 12. ×. via New Birth Missionary ...

U.S. Air Force personnel stand near the coffin of slain airman Roger Fortson during his funeral at New Birth Missionary Baptist Church, May 17, 2024, near Atlanta. (Brynn Anderson/AP) STONECREST ...

Senior US Airman Roger Fortson, who was fatally shot by a Florida sheriff's deputy, will be laid to rest on Friday at a Georgia Baptist church as the funeral service is livestreamed.

Hundreds pack funeral for Roger Fortson, the Black airman killed in his home by a Florida deputy “As you can see from the sea of Air Force blue, I am not alone in my admiration of Senior Airman ...

The body of Roger Fortson, the 23-year-old active duty U.S. airman fatally shot by a Florida deputy, was delivered to his family this week.. It was reportedly transferred to Atlanta, Georgia, on ...

Roger Fortson’s family and Air Force members gathered at the Georgia funeral for the Black senior airman killed in his Florida home by a sheriff’s deputy.

U.S. Air Force personnel stand near the coffin of slain airman Roger Fortson during his funeral at New Birth Missionary Baptist Church, Friday, May 17, 2024, near Atlanta. (Brynn Anderson/AP) ...