The family of killed U.S. Airman Roger Fortson announced Wednesday plans to hold wake and funeral ceremonies this week.

The family of killed U.S. Airman Roger Fortson announced Wednesday plans to hold wake and funeral ceremonies this week.

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.

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 ...

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.

The body of Roger Forton, the U.S. airman shot by Florida deputy in his own home was returned to the "arms of his grieving family" in Georgia.

Roger Fortson's funeral was Friday in Atlanta. Fortson, a U.S. airman, was shot and killed by a sheriff's deputy earlier this month, which his family contends was unjustified.

ATLANTA — The funeral for an Atlanta airman, who was shot to death by a Florida deputy earlier in May, took place on Friday as those who knew the serviceman said their goodbyes. Loved ones and ...

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

Chantemekki Fortson, left, the mother of slain Airman Roger Fortson, stands at his casket with family during his funeral at New Birth Missionary Baptist Church near Atlanta on Friday.

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