Justice for Roger Fortson? I Doubt It

This was one of the most screwed up things a cop has done in a while. And that is saying something. Authorities arrest ex-sheriff’s deputy who fatally shot Black airman Roger Fortson at his home

The ex-deputy was sent to Fortson’s Fort Walton Beach apartment for a domestic disturbance report that was bogus.

After repeated knocking, Fortson opened the door while holding his handgun at his side, pointed down. Authorities say that Duran shot him multiple times; only then did he tell Fortson to drop the gun.

Fort Walton Beach, Florida is in the panhandle, roughly a 45 mile drive east of Pensacola. It is directly adjacent to Hurlburt Field, where Fortson was stationed.

So will this result in Justice? I doubt it. And who was it that sent cops to this guy's apartment in the first place, for a domestic violence call that was FALSE? Those people will never be held accountable for anything. (He's the black guy, the cops must be here for him.)

The sad truth is that the ex-deputy had a couple of documented incidents of not following the rules. That didn't stop him from being on the force. Here is one example:

Okaloosa personnel records show he was reprimanded in 2021 for not completing his assignment to confirm the addresses of three registered sex offenders by visiting their homes, telling a colleague he didn’t care about them.

It is only the law. That doesn't apply to cops. Or something.

And why didn't he care about some of the most heinous predators in his community? It couldn't be because he wasn't going to be allowed to shoot them while just verifying their addresses. Could it?

I honestly don't expect much to come of this, though things are changing with regard to cops who screw up this badly.