On Thursday, Florida officials released body-camera footage showing deputies fatally shooting an Air Force airman inside his apartment.

International media report that police responded to a possible domestic disturbance call at the Chez Elan Apartments in Fort Walton Beach on May 3.

Responding to the call, police mistakenly went to Roger Fortson's apartment and knocked on his door. He was suspicious of the request and retrieved his service weapon before opening the door.

As soon as he opened the door, Roger was shot multiple times by the deputy, who fired upon seeing that he was armed.

Roger Fortson© Reuters/U.S. Air Force  

The 23-year-old was shot six times and died. It has now been confirmed that the deputy went to the wrong apartment and killed the airman, who had nothing to do with the domestic violence call. The family is demanding justice.

Deputies responding to a disturbance call at a Florida apartment complex burst into the wrong unit and fatally shot a Black U.S. Air Force airman who was home alone when they saw he was armed with a gun, an attorney for Roger Fortson’s family said Wednesday. pic.twitter.com/kCIQX5jGiN

— The Associated Press (@AP) May 9, 2024

Police said the deputy acted in self-defense after seeing Fortson armed with a handgun. The deputy, whose name has not been released, has been placed on administrative leave, The New York Times reports.

Okaloosa County Sheriff Eric Aden said the shooting is under investigation.

The footage of the incident was released by police. You can watch the video below, but be warned that the footage may be disturbing to some viewers.

Another cowardly "wrong address" killing by a race soldier. This one happened in Florida, where a US Airman Roger Fortson was executed within seconds of opening his door. pic.twitter.com/slxEOyoFOz

— Tariq Nasheed 🇺🇸 (@tariqnasheed) May 9, 2024

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