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Prosecutor says ex-sheriff's deputy charged with manslaughter in shooting of an airman at his home

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Former Okaloosa County deputy Eddie Duran was charged Thursday in the May 3 shooting death of Senior Airman Roger Fortson .

Authorities say Duran had been been directed to Fortson’s Fort Walton Beach apartment in response to a domestic disturbance report.

After repeated knocking, Fortson opened the door while holding his handgun at his side, pointed down.

Only then did he tell Fortson to drop the gun.

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