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Florida sheriff releases video of a Black airman’s killing. A Florida county sheriff released body-camera video of a deputy fatally shooting a Black airman holding a handgun in his apartment, after civil rights attorney Ben Crump, who represents the family, urged officials to release it. The family of the deceased, Roger Fortson, has insisted the deputy, who was investigating a domestic violence complaint, knocked on the wrong door on May 3. The video shows Mr. Fortson opening the door and holding a handgun, pointed down, at his side. The deputy immediately opens fire multiple times at close range.