That was different. She was off duty and claimed to have thought she was going to her own apartment bat managed to go to a different floor. We haven't seen the video on this one, yet.
If a person bursts into your house, you then grab a gun to defend yourself/home, then that intruder shoots & kills you, they don't then get to claim "self defense"!!! HE had the right to self defense, NOT the intruder... be it a cop, a rapist, a drunk neighbor, etc , etc!!!! What type of bizarre alternate reality are we living in here??!
My thoughts too on this incident. I live in this town and I am highly disappointed to see this incompetence! Rest in Peace to Senior Airman Roger Fortson.
Apparently Roger was on FaceTime with his GF when he went to the door and asked who is it. He was under the impression that it might’ve been an intruder so like anyone with a firearm he grabbed his gun and when the police busted down the door they shot him.. She heard everything and didn’t hang up the phone. Too make matters worse the police went to the wrong apartment…. Can’t make this shit up
Off8cer remained outside the door. Cop went to the apartment number that he was informed. Announced himself several times as sheriff's office, then shot the airman when he saw a gun.
What tf are you even talking about you created a whole scenario in your head based off factless statements made if you would have waited for the bodycam you would see none of that actually happened 🤦🏾♂️ he opened the door with gun in hand
He never kicked open the door. WTF are you talking about? Cop saw a stranger holding a gun in one hand and had to do what he needed to do to stay alive. Didn't you see the video?
unfortunately its WAY to believable AND not a surprise, in fact calling it an every day occurrence would be more accurate, maybe if cops were made to pay for their mistakes like the rest of us they would be more careful,,1st get rid of qualified immunity !!
The one thing that sherrifs department won't be able to do as law enforcement agencies routinely have done with other black men they've killed, is use this young man's past against him to justify his death. He was an Airman in the United States Air Force who worked in Special Ops. I don't trust FL law enforcement to do an objective, unbiased investigation into this. By him being a member of the US Air Force, the Air Force Office of Special Investigations (OSI) which is the primary investigative law enforcement unit for the Air Force, and comprised of Federal agents will have a hand in the investigation of this killing. Hopefully, they will get answers, and justice for this young man and his family.
I'm pretty confident the Sheriff's Department will find they did no wrong and say that Roger should not have picked up a firearm in response to someone breaking down his door. They'll hold Roger to a much high standard than they would ever hold thmeselves to.
One thing to consider also is that the AF was paying BHA so there may be a way to say that his apartment was being supplied by the AF, meaning the police killed him in a government facility. That might be a stretch but if could be possible to bring federal charges since it is highly likely the sheriff will investigate themselves and find they did nothing wrong.
@@Isaac_132 Did the cops break down his door? Did they announce they were police as they knocked on his door (as their normal procedure dictates they do)? If there was a video of the chat and bodycams on the police, why have we not been able to see a video to show us what exactly happened?
@@SENSIBLEATTRACTION actually That was okaloosa too 😂 damn these guys just as bad as Polk, Polk, broward, Duval and okaloosa like the worst cops in Florida
@@boni_traxton9436 you are right I looked at the location on the map it's way up in the panhandle. I was basing it off my experiences where I live. I am not defending my comment or deleting sometimes your just wrong and it's ok.
Yes it is. Top dangers for military personnel to watch out for in Okaloosa county: 1) sheriff 2) acorns (particularly in combination with item #1) 3) Taliban/agents of enemy governments
Been that way for awhile. Ask Randy Weaver or residents of Waco. Or go to Little Rock most recently. And then there's Levoy Finnicum shot in the back in a snowbank where the cops claimed they were in harms way.
Zimmerman. Played cop. The mcmichaels played cop.. Amado r Diallo when I was growing up.. diamonds ford in Jacksonville. She was actually charged with attempted murder since the cops didn't kll her.
@@robertbiondo- Because working with, covering and supporting Criminal Behavior under the guise of Fighting Against Criminal Behavior while pretending to fight criminals is morally Bankrupt and presents daily psychological trauma that proves you are a far bigger Criminal than the criminal you pretend to stop. 👀😳
America is gonna have to make up its mind... Either the 2nd amendment allows everyone to have a gun or it doesnt. If everyone is posed to have this weapon, then just seeing one should not be grounds to shoot. You should be expecting an American citizen to have said gun and need to act accordingly. Being 'scared' is not acting accordingly
The witness said there was a knock. He asked who it was and no response. He looked out the door and didnt see anyone. He walked back to his livingroom. Then, there was a more aggressive knock, he retrieved his gun. When he looked again, he saw nothing. On his way back to the livingroom, police busted the door down and shot him immediately bc he had a gun in his hands. He was shot in the back
Bodycam footage was released and shows that the attorneys statement is completely false. As seen in the footage, the deputy announced they were law enforcement twice out loud, the male inside is heard saying the word "police", the peephole was NEVER covered as claimed and before the door was opened, the deputy was out in plain view in front of it, and finally the deputy never "burst into the home".
@@bomb42803This is completely and utterly a lie, the bodycam was released and I have no idea where you got that information from. Go watch the footage yourself before you make stupid and baseless comments
And none of them will be held criminally liable. Its that fact that leads to such lax procedures by police. Because they know if they screw up, nothing will happen to them other than maybe being let go from that dept, only to be hired by another.
I'm a 15 year military veteran and would have acted the same way as the airman..... Such a innocent loss of life over a tragic mistake.... Now it's time for the LEO's to stand up to the mistake... Enough of the, "it wasn't our fault."
How are we supposed to defend ourselves? It should be ILLEGAL for police to storm a house with weapons drawn. They shouldn’t use those methods at all even if the have the right place. What if there is a baby??
The deputy never broke into the home, they knocked on the door 3 times and yelled identifying themselves twice, as well as being fully visible through the peephole prior to the door being opened. Go watch the bodycam yourself
The police go to a noise complaint call and kick in the door of an apartment where no noise can be heard. Yea, it's gotten to a point that the police have to hire kids from the short bus, because no educated and qualified individual want to be a part of their ignorant and racist organization anymore. Unlawfully kick in THIS Marines door and you WILL be meeting my little friends. We are MUCH faster than an Airman. 😑
@@robertbiondo You sound like someone who has never watched some of my videos. Be it church or Church's Chicken, I keep something on my hip with PLENTY of extra ammo. *This Marine don't play.* There's a gun on me or within reach no matter where I go or what I do.
It's way worse than that. You have two kinds of people that want to be cops, both necessary depending on what you're dealing with. There are the type that want to protect people, and there are the type that like the power. Both are necessary in the right amounts. In some precincts the latter are running out the former, and this is what I fear we have at this sheriff's office as well.
@@scotttaylor9133 The kicker is that cops sit around and wonder why when one of their own is shot and lies bleeding out in the street, all anyone wants to do is film them in hopes that they create the next viral video. For all you cops out there, *the very people you abuse could be the same people who stand between you, some bagpipes and a casket.* If you treat them like trash, as so often is happening these days, don't be surprised when they watch and probably cheer as life leaves your body after something goes terribly wrong, like YOU experiencing a life ending situation. Some of these people would risk their life to save a dog before giving assistance to a cop. This is what you have done to what should be a proud and respectable profession, and you have no one to blame but your own rank and file. 🙄
This was a innocent, young man in his own residence and proudly serving his country just to be murdered by the police. A bright future cut short. My deepest condolences to his loved ones and may justice be served. Thank you for your service Fortson!🇺🇸🕊
"Throwing another person under the bus to save your own skin, in order to sustain a fabricated illusion that saves your own face, is the ultimate form of weakness and cowardice." - C. JoyBell C.
If attacked by anyone who fails to identify themselves SYG law should apply. The American public say they want professional police but fail as a society to ENFORCE their will and require professional public servants.
If those incompetent police who killed Breonna Taylor had been found guilty police would be obliged to do decent work in Black neighborhoods and not this 💩.
Uh, those police were 100% justified in shooting back at the people shooting at them, even IF it was her boyfriend shooting at them in a dark hall while hiding behind her. Did you not know that a dead body was found in her rental car? Do you really think she had no idea what kind of boyfriend she was with, some of the stuff he was up to, or how it might have caused trouble? Maybe she was directly involved. I know I wouldn't allow someone to hide behind me and shoot at cops. The "news" seemed to be more interested in pushing A story instead of THE story.
The "news" didn't seem to specify if the police entered the apartment without knocking, announced and entered anyway, or just knocked on the door and the guy answered with a gun, just in case (or any other combination).
@@RevToxthe news article states he was FaceTiming with a woman during the entire thing. The police knocked. He asked who it was and they said nothing. He looked through the peephole and he saw nothing. They started storming the door with no announcement so he grabbed a gun
@@RevTox It does not matter if he answered the door with a gun in hand, he has the right have a gun in hand inside his home. If he did not point or threaten the police while they were still outside his door he should not have been shot and police should always give an occupant time to verify who is at their door before making forced entry.
It's strange cause the US helped create the state in 1948 but Israel trained them the US police force have been like that before Israel state existed look at Tulsa Oklahoma I think the US trained Israel cause look at the founding of the US it was bloody
I don't think this should be seen as swatting, she's culpable, but this was a WILD over reaction as she only reported a noise complaint that 'sounded like it may be domestic abuse'. She didn't make this happen, that cop did.
You dont get to use self defense if you show up unannounced expecting to have anyone to believe you are a police, if you knock then hide from peep hole view.
I never considered cops "my own" when I served. Unlike military, cops are expected to point guns at the american people. Very much not the same, and I never trust cops because of that.
this plus the acorn incident, we need to do something about that sheriff. I'm not sure what he's doing, but there's clearly A LOT wrong in his department.
They should pass a law that mandates at least 3 independent address checks performed by other officers. They have to document that the address is correct and put their name on it . Disciplinary action if wrong house entered regardless of outcome. LEOs still have too much authority in some areas. This stuff is reckless negligence. I would check that address a million times, seems like common sense.
Bodycam footage was released and shows that the attorneys statement is completely false. As seen in the footage, the deputy announced they were law enforcement twice out loud, the male inside is heard saying the word "police", the peephole was NEVER covered as claimed and before the door was opened, the deputy was out in plain view in front of it, and finally the deputy never "burst into the home".
The cop didn't burst in, he knocked first and crouched out of view of the peep hole with pistol drawn. When that didn't work he yelled 'police up the door' while repositioning to the other side of the door, still out of view. You can hear the kid saying 'they say they're cops but I can't see them' or something similar. I have no idea why this cop approached a noise complaint like he was arresting Gotti or enforcing a warrant on El Chapo. Because of that I can't see how this isn't just a murder. Plain and simple.
It never fails. He protects them by making it seem as though justice was served through money! He continues to bag large payouts in return for a Black pound of flesh. It sickens me to no end. Idk how he sleeps at night, but I assume he's snoring and counting sheep. Someway, somehow, he'll have to answer to ALL his treacherous ways!
How can a cop claim self defense when they were in the wrong place at the wrong time? Qualified immunity only has effect if the cop is legally carrying out their duties...breaking and entering a residence where they have no place being would throw QI out the window
"There is not One police officer in America I am afraid of, not one that I would trust to tell the truth or obey the laws they are sworn to uphold. I do not believe in them in anyway" - Henry Rollins
Self defense vs self defense. A person at home has a constitutional right to defend themself and own a firearm. As far as the video shows, the airman was in the right. Why the deputy would just murder him like that is totally beyond my comprehension, except for the fact that every police department and sheriff's office is training their staff to shoot first and ask questions later because dead people can't testify and they can't sue. Great world we live in right now where even if you're a law abiding citizen, you'll still be murdered by a cop. Cops: Any doubt in your mind left as to why we hate your guts? Any?
The only one of the two that showed ANY restraint (from the body cam footage) was the homeowner. The cop just auto-murdered this guy. The guy was standing, armed to defend his home and family (because he could not visually verify it was a cop and someone claiming to be the police but hiding from view doesn't remotely sound right to me either) if needed against someone he could not verify wasn't an intruder intent on harming them.
If it was only a disturbance call. Why didn't police notify that they were there, like they normally do.. if he would of knew that police were at his door... he wouldn't have made the decision to grab his gun.
Right, because the cop was hiding from the peep hole the whole time. When they wouldn't answer to just the knock he identified as police, but repositioned on the other side of the door keeping out of view of the peep hole. The homeowner only knew someone was hiding, beating on the door, and claiming to be police. The officer had his gun drawn before he ever knocked. The bodycam footage is very damning, it clearly shows a cop that wasn't there to talk. He was there for a noise complaint. In an APARTMENT COMPLEX. Those are very common and very commonly baseless neighbors bickering because they have to live so close to one another.
Why would you assume they were afraid of brown skin?? We don't want you here, if you make that kind of assumption without seeing any video or knowing any details.
@@RevTox Given the state is Florida, there is enough empirical data to expect race may have been a factor. It doesn’t even matter the race of the officers. The fact that the police refused to announce themselves and stood outside the line of sight of the peephole, shows that there was an intent to invade. If the complex was located in a predominantly black neighborhood, that could be a factor in the officers choice to use this level of aggression and deception with a complete disregard for life. Even if they were at the correct unit, they shouldn’t have been so aggressive and ready to kill. What if there is a baby or child present? I personally suspect racial motivations as well
I have yet to hear it mentioned that the officer had a warrant for the apartment. Without that then no matter how you slice it, this cannot be considered "self defense"
to my understanding no warrant for search or arrest. A neighbor called in a noise complaint that she said 'might be domestic violence'. So not exactly solid ground to go in guns a blazing from my experience. The kinds of neighbors that complain are not always the most...trustworthy. Watch the body cam footage, the cops started the whole interaction expecting a gunfight. I cannot fathom remotely why based on what I've heard about it. The homeowners should not have answered the door PERIOD. But shouldn't have answered with a weapon, although I think this cop was going to kill whoever opened that door, and just got lucky that his acting dodgy enough that the homeowner was scared and armed when he did. Don't open the door for cops, don't talk to cops. They're not there to help.
I say it was RASCISM. I have lived in Florida since 1996. This family needs a great private investigator, a great lawyer, and MUST get the federal government involved in this HATE CRIME. Florida has a large Veteran population which must be kept abreast of this murder investigation. Fight4Justice!
I say you are just guessing! You haven't seen any video showing what really happened. Many times the "news" puts these stories out there, the video and evidence shows something other than the narrative that was first put out there to rile you up. Yet so many are so easily riled up, still, with the same exact tactics. Predictable.
Perfect case of end qualified immunity. How come I can order pizza, FedEx, UPS, Amazon and it gets delivered at the correct address but police always seems to get the address wrong.
Infuriating, sad, disappointing. Hold cops accountable for their actions, better trainings, make it very difficult to be a cop with better pay; and maybe this slows down. Praying for the family..just so terrible..
Okaloosa Sheriff’s Office is incompetent. How is it self-defense when you enter the wrong apartment and shoot the person who is legally armed in their own home whose front door is being hammered on by someone who doesn't announce themselves and the body cam footage isn't released. At least the family has an attorney and can sue the Sheriff's department. The more money taken from them the safer the community they police will be.
The police said drop it in a low voice shot 6 times then said drop the gun. The police was scared of being shot thats why he wouldn't stand in front of the door. If i was at home alone after just arriving 38 minutes earlier I wouldn't understand why a cop would be at my door. It would be even stranger to me looking through the peephole and seeing nothing. The WHITE WOMAN SAW THAT HE HAD JUST CAME HOME AND CALLED BECAUSE OF PRIOR COMPLAINT IT SEEMS
‼️ This is the same outfit that shot at the acorn falling on the patrol car!! Who keeps hiring these untrained cowards over at Okaloosa County Sheriff’s office?!?!
Oh my God! This is so heartfelt but the state of the world this should have not happened that young man deserve to live in the officers that did this they need to serve time for the crime that they committed. Changes need to be made immediately for the pain that they have caused. This is more than sad this is more than hurt this should pierce the souls of the American people and people in this world abroad.
I think it was a hit... The same thing happened to another young black man a couple years ago in Florida who had a military background. A latino man hit him in the back of the head and killed him. No coincidence.
Not just shot a car. Shot repeatedly, MULTIPLE OFFICERS, emptied their weapons at their own patrol car, where they knowingly had a suspect handcuffed and in custody. That one isn't just ridiculous on it's face, it's such an egregious breach of public safety that entire department needs to be investigated.
This is not looking good for these officer(s). What kind of disturbance? Why did Airman feel the need to get his gun? Did officers identify themselves before kicking in his door? Many questions here; it's unfortunate, cops will never admit error or wrong doing. The airman has a witness via face time according to this report and officers where at the wrong home.
He grabbed his gun because someone was banging on his door apparently unannounced. I'm sick of seeing this nonsense over and over again. There needs to be a federal ban against any kinds of forced entry/raids without prohibitively extreme conditions to be met first. It's like the biggest threat to a gun owner is having your gun when an overzealous unannounced cop kicks down your door when it's dark.
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How are they always getting the wrong address?
Almost seems intentional?
They didn't.
Cocaine and lack of leadership. Sitting there everyday juicing up on roids with the only goal of beating people up eventually push them over the edge.
@@theia1653 So, he had the correct address but decided to break into a different apartment for fun?
And the wrong one always has a person of color in it
Spoiler alert ‼️ Cops won’t be prosecuted and will not admit to any wrong doing, but will pay the lawsuit out of the taxpayer’s pocket.
Correction: Out of their insurance’s pocket.
As usual
@@babybirdhome are you under the impression that taxpayers do not carry the burden of a police officers murder over a civilian?
THAT'S WHY I NEVER SUPPORT POLICE
@@babybirdhome since when or you just playing cuz I never seen that happen the city pays out the money .
Wow! This sounds eerily like the female cop that went into the wrong apartment in Dallas and killed a man a couple years back.
Yes, more race soldiers.
Amber Guyger... Never will forget that. I walked past the apt complex everyday.
That was different. She was off duty and claimed to have thought she was going to her own apartment bat managed to go to a different floor. We haven't seen the video on this one, yet.
@@RevTox We don't need video, they broke into a mans house and murdered him as he tried to defend himself and his house.
Or the male cop that shot Atatiana Jefferson through her window while she was watching her nephew.
If a person bursts into your house, you then grab a gun to defend yourself/home, then that intruder shoots & kills you, they don't then get to claim "self defense"!!! HE had the right to self defense, NOT the intruder... be it a cop, a rapist, a drunk neighbor, etc , etc!!!!
What type of bizarre alternate reality are we living in here??!
Calm down
Ever since _alternate facts_ entered the lexicon. 🤡
My thoughts too on this incident. I live in this town and I am highly disappointed to see this incompetence! Rest in Peace to Senior Airman Roger Fortson.
Apparently Roger was on FaceTime with his GF when he went to the door and asked who is it. He was under the impression that it might’ve been an intruder so like anyone with a firearm he grabbed his gun and when the police busted down the door they shot him..
She heard everything and didn’t hang up the phone.
Too make matters worse the police went to the wrong apartment….
Can’t make this shit up
Zimmerman was found innocent. In florida
Out of control and killing innocent people down there .
You don't get to claim self defense when you kicked in the wrong door. This is why people don't believe in police anymore.
Off8cer remained outside the door. Cop went to the apartment number that he was informed. Announced himself several times as sheriff's office, then shot the airman when he saw a gun.
What tf are you even talking about you created a whole scenario in your head based off factless statements made if you would have waited for the bodycam you would see none of that actually happened 🤦🏾♂️ he opened the door with gun in hand
“Im white and I say so “ , yea I kicked in this man door didn’t announce myself . But hey I acted in self defense “im white and I say so “ law .
He never kicked open the door. WTF are you talking about? Cop saw a stranger holding a gun in one hand and had to do what he needed to do to stay alive. Didn't you see the video?
@DynamicDuo795 Right? I can't believe these people are allowed to drive and vote.
Total incompetence by police. Unbelievable.
It is incompetence but it is totally believable.
It's angering what shitbags this country will let carry a badge and gun. This has become a job over run with pure ignorant trash.
I mean, they're cops. Not exactly academics.
unfortunately its WAY to believable AND not a surprise, in fact calling it an every day occurrence would be more accurate, maybe if cops were made to pay for their mistakes like the rest of us they would be more careful,,1st get rid of qualified immunity !!
Its business as usual.
The one thing that sherrifs department won't be able to do as law enforcement agencies routinely have done with other black men they've killed, is use this young man's past against him to justify his death. He was an Airman in the United States Air Force who worked in Special Ops. I don't trust FL law enforcement to do an objective, unbiased investigation into this. By him being a member of the US Air Force, the Air Force Office of Special Investigations (OSI) which is the primary investigative law enforcement unit for the Air Force, and comprised of Federal agents will have a hand in the investigation of this killing. Hopefully, they will get answers, and justice for this young man and his family.
I'm pretty confident the Sheriff's Department will find they did no wrong and say that Roger should not have picked up a firearm in response to someone breaking down his door. They'll hold Roger to a much high standard than they would ever hold thmeselves to.
Yeah, the feds never cover-up anything. 🙄🙄
One thing to consider also is that the AF was paying BHA so there may be a way to say that his apartment was being supplied by the AF, meaning the police killed him in a government facility. That might be a stretch but if could be possible to bring federal charges since it is highly likely the sheriff will investigate themselves and find they did nothing wrong.
@@Isaac_132 WHAT ?? Wait till the cops hear their simp geography research major wrote this.
@@Isaac_132 Did the cops break down his door? Did they announce they were police as they knocked on his door (as their normal procedure dictates they do)? If there was a video of the chat and bodycams on the police, why have we not been able to see a video to show us what exactly happened?
Isn't this the same police department where the cop thought an "acorn" was gunfire???
that's r*tarded maybe if you were from America you would know we don't have acorn trees in Florida.
@@SENSIBLEATTRACTION actually
That was okaloosa too 😂 damn these guys just as bad as Polk,
Polk, broward, Duval and okaloosa like the worst cops in Florida
@@boni_traxton9436 you are right I looked at the location on the map it's way up in the panhandle. I was basing it off my experiences where I live. I am not defending my comment or deleting sometimes your just wrong and it's ok.
Yep they were on police activity RUclips channel full bodycams so they got the footage of what happened.
Yes it is. Top dangers for military personnel to watch out for in Okaloosa county:
1) sheriff
2) acorns (particularly in combination with item #1)
3) Taliban/agents of enemy governments
Holy crap. Our law officers are gestapo now.
They always have been.
Been that way for awhile. Ask Randy Weaver or residents of Waco. Or go to Little Rock most recently. And then there's Levoy Finnicum shot in the back in a snowbank where the cops claimed they were in harms way.
Zimmerman. Played cop. The mcmichaels played cop.. Amado r Diallo when I was growing up.. diamonds ford in Jacksonville. She was actually charged with attempted murder since the cops didn't kll her.
The charges were dropped in that case finally.
Oh yeah. Breonna Taylor.
Remember her?
"The most dangerous thing in life is an incompetent that has been given a gun and a law enforcement badge."
- Steven Magee
U mean a racist, don't U?
"Lord, grant me the audacity and self righteousness of a mediocre man with a badge." - Me
Nobody in their right mind wants to be a cop.
@@robertbiondo- Because working with, covering and supporting Criminal Behavior under the guise of Fighting Against Criminal Behavior while pretending to fight criminals is morally Bankrupt and presents daily psychological trauma that proves you are a far bigger Criminal than the criminal you pretend to stop. 👀😳
America is gonna have to make up its mind... Either the 2nd amendment allows everyone to have a gun or it doesnt. If everyone is posed to have this weapon, then just seeing one should not be grounds to shoot. You should be expecting an American citizen to have said gun and need to act accordingly. Being 'scared' is not acting accordingly
Everyone allowed to have guns, except black men!
This is incredibly sad.
And did not announce who ut was .. !!😮😮
Do we know if they announced themselves as police or not? No? Where's the video? Why do so many people assume so much?
@@RevToxwhat's up with you today man? Out here defending corrupt pigs and nazies?
The witness said there was a knock. He asked who it was and no response. He looked out the door and didnt see anyone. He walked back to his livingroom. Then, there was a more aggressive knock, he retrieved his gun. When he looked again, he saw nothing. On his way back to the livingroom, police busted the door down and shot him immediately bc he had a gun in his hands. He was shot in the back
Bodycam footage was released and shows that the attorneys statement is completely false. As seen in the footage, the deputy announced they were law enforcement twice out loud, the male inside is heard saying the word "police", the peephole was NEVER covered as claimed and before the door was opened, the deputy was out in plain view in front of it, and finally the deputy never "burst into the home".
@@bomb42803This is completely and utterly a lie, the bodycam was released and I have no idea where you got that information from. Go watch the footage yourself before you make stupid and baseless comments
In America, cops can come to your house and unalive you for not even breaking the law.
And none of them will be held criminally liable. Its that fact that leads to such lax procedures by police. Because they know if they screw up, nothing will happen to them other than maybe being let go from that dept, only to be hired by another.
Come on man really poor police judgement plus how could you be kicking open doors without proper procedures bad call deputy totally wrong response
End qualified immunity now!
There has to be consequences for these "mistakes". 😾
Holding a gun is not a crime.
First Acorns, now Airman...Feds, need to investigate this Sheriff's Office thoroughly.
This happens so often, what the hell is wrong with the United States?
Google these for the answer to your question:
Slave Patrol
&
Qualified Immunity
CHEERS🇦🇺🦘🍻
Blame the B lickers
WTF!
What’s up with the sick mindset of Florida policing policies ?? This should be prison time for these deputies
I'm a 15 year military veteran and would have acted the same way as the airman..... Such a innocent loss of life over a tragic mistake....
Now it's time for the LEO's to stand up to the mistake... Enough of the, "it wasn't our fault."
How are we supposed to defend ourselves? It should be ILLEGAL for police to storm a house with weapons drawn. They shouldn’t use those methods at all even if the have the right place. What if there is a baby??
How is it self-defense when you're the one breaking into someone's home?
The deputy never broke into the home, they knocked on the door 3 times and yelled identifying themselves twice, as well as being fully visible through the peephole prior to the door being opened. Go watch the bodycam yourself
They Breonna Taylor'd him?
The police go to a noise complaint call and kick in the door of an apartment where no noise can be heard. Yea, it's gotten to a point that the police have to hire kids from the short bus, because no educated and qualified individual want to be a part of their ignorant and racist organization anymore. Unlawfully kick in THIS Marines door and you WILL be meeting my little friends. We are MUCH faster than an Airman. 😑
Lol , you better be strapped 24/7 you know shit happens when least expected.
@@robertbiondo You sound like someone who has never watched some of my videos. Be it church or Church's Chicken, I keep something on my hip with PLENTY of extra ammo. *This Marine don't play.* There's a gun on me or within reach no matter where I go or what I do.
It's way worse than that. You have two kinds of people that want to be cops, both necessary depending on what you're dealing with. There are the type that want to protect people, and there are the type that like the power. Both are necessary in the right amounts. In some precincts the latter are running out the former, and this is what I fear we have at this sheriff's office as well.
@@scotttaylor9133 The kicker is that cops sit around and wonder why when one of their own is shot and lies bleeding out in the street, all anyone wants to do is film them in hopes that they create the next viral video. For all you cops out there, *the very people you abuse could be the same people who stand between you, some bagpipes and a casket.*
If you treat them like trash, as so often is happening these days, don't be surprised when they watch and probably cheer as life leaves your body after something goes terribly wrong, like YOU experiencing a life ending situation. Some of these people would risk their life to save a dog before giving assistance to a cop. This is what you have done to what should be a proud and respectable profession, and you have no one to blame but your own rank and file. 🙄
This was a innocent, young man in his own residence and proudly serving his country just to be murdered by the police. A bright future cut short. My deepest condolences to his loved ones and may justice be served. Thank you for your service Fortson!🇺🇸🕊
Okaloosa county?? Acorn shooting sheriff department. Good lord what is happening with the sheriff department??
hey man, those things come down REALLY hard. They hurt!
Least free country in the west
It's easy to spot people who have never left the Country.
Give you one guess why he shot the Airman. And it wasn't Self-defense.
Holding a gun while black
@@Phone-sh7jg cops would've killed him if he was white as snow..
"Throwing another person under the bus to save your own skin, in order to sustain a fabricated illusion that saves your own face, is the ultimate form of weakness and cowardice."
- C. JoyBell C.
If attacked by anyone who fails to identify themselves SYG law should apply. The American public say they want professional police but fail as a society to ENFORCE their will and require professional public servants.
If those incompetent police who killed Breonna Taylor had been found guilty police would be obliged to do decent work in Black neighborhoods and not this 💩.
Uh, those police were 100% justified in shooting back at the people shooting at them, even IF it was her boyfriend shooting at them in a dark hall while hiding behind her. Did you not know that a dead body was found in her rental car? Do you really think she had no idea what kind of boyfriend she was with, some of the stuff he was up to, or how it might have caused trouble? Maybe she was directly involved. I know I wouldn't allow someone to hide behind me and shoot at cops. The "news" seemed to be more interested in pushing A story instead of THE story.
FOS💩
This is the same police department they gave us Acorn Cop. Should we even be surprised?
Yep seen that terrible vid on police activity RUclips channel
We need a federal law that bans imeadiant forced entry by police in most cases unless it is to rescue a hostage.
The "news" didn't seem to specify if the police entered the apartment without knocking, announced and entered anyway, or just knocked on the door and the guy answered with a gun, just in case (or any other combination).
The states routinely ignore federal laws.
@@RevToxthe news article states he was FaceTiming with a woman during the entire thing. The police knocked. He asked who it was and they said nothing. He looked through the peephole and he saw nothing.
They started storming the door with no announcement so he grabbed a gun
What’s the first step in trying to get this done
@@RevTox It does not matter if he answered the door with a gun in hand, he has the right have a gun in hand inside his home. If he did not point or threaten the police while they were still outside his door he should not have been shot and police should always give an occupant time to verify who is at their door before making forced entry.
Israel has taught US well on how to handel democracy 😂
It's strange cause the US helped create the state in 1948 but Israel trained them the US police force have been like that before Israel state existed look at Tulsa Oklahoma I think the US trained Israel cause look at the founding of the US it was bloody
Who ever called the police to begin with needs held accountable!!!!!!
I don't think this should be seen as swatting, she's culpable, but this was a WILD over reaction as she only reported a noise complaint that 'sounded like it may be domestic abuse'. She didn't make this happen, that cop did.
You dont get to use self defense if you show up unannounced expecting to have anyone to believe you are a police, if you knock then hide from peep hole view.
Yep, 100%
This is a true tragedy. A hero slain by his own.
😂
By his own? Police and military special force aren't the same thing moron.
I never considered cops "my own" when I served.
Unlike military, cops are expected to point guns at the american people. Very much not the same, and I never trust cops because of that.
Cops went to the wrong address and started smashing down the door without announcing
Are they going to mostly peaceful protest over this or do they only do that for criminals?
Forget protesting. Some laws need to be changed or passed making this illegible and immediately punishable. They are criminals
Aww found the racist
This is complete and total incompetence . Every single person that was part of that raid needs to be prosecuted .
this plus the acorn incident, we need to do something about that sheriff. I'm not sure what he's doing, but there's clearly A LOT wrong in his department.
They should pass a law that mandates at least 3 independent address checks performed by other officers. They have to document that the address is correct and put their name on it . Disciplinary action if wrong house entered regardless of outcome. LEOs still have too much authority in some areas. This stuff is reckless negligence. I would check that address a million times, seems like common sense.
Since when does a disturbance call warrant bursting into a home without identifying themselves as law enforcement?
Bodycam footage was released and shows that the attorneys statement is completely false. As seen in the footage, the deputy announced they were law enforcement twice out loud, the male inside is heard saying the word "police", the peephole was NEVER covered as claimed and before the door was opened, the deputy was out in plain view in front of it, and finally the deputy never "burst into the home".
The cop didn't burst in, he knocked first and crouched out of view of the peep hole with pistol drawn. When that didn't work he yelled 'police up the door' while repositioning to the other side of the door, still out of view. You can hear the kid saying 'they say they're cops but I can't see them' or something similar. I have no idea why this cop approached a noise complaint like he was arresting Gotti or enforcing a warrant on El Chapo. Because of that I can't see how this isn't just a murder. Plain and simple.
I fear this at my place. Getting the address wrong. The UPS and mail people get it wrong a lot.
That cop is a murderer!!
Ben Crump the ambulance chaser is the lawyer.. how shocking. Rip to the young man, this keeps happening smh.
It never fails. He protects them by making it seem as though justice was served through money! He continues to bag large payouts in return for a Black pound of flesh. It sickens me to no end. Idk how he sleeps at night, but I assume he's snoring and counting sheep. Someway, somehow, he'll have to answer to ALL his treacherous ways!
How can a cop claim self defense when they were in the wrong place at the wrong time? Qualified immunity only has effect if the cop is legally carrying out their duties...breaking and entering a residence where they have no place being would throw QI out the window
How hard is it to read an address?
Seems like a pretty common mistake with enforcement lately!
"There is not One police officer in America I am afraid of, not one that I would trust to tell the truth or obey the laws they are sworn to uphold. I do not believe in them in anyway" - Henry Rollins
When I first heard this I knew this young man hadn’t done a thing. This is so messed up! Praying for his family, friends, and Air Force.
20 years minimum for the killer
Self defense vs self defense. A person at home has a constitutional right to defend themself and own a firearm. As far as the video shows, the airman was in the right. Why the deputy would just murder him like that is totally beyond my comprehension, except for the fact that every police department and sheriff's office is training their staff to shoot first and ask questions later because dead people can't testify and they can't sue. Great world we live in right now where even if you're a law abiding citizen, you'll still be murdered by a cop. Cops: Any doubt in your mind left as to why we hate your guts? Any?
The only one of the two that showed ANY restraint (from the body cam footage) was the homeowner. The cop just auto-murdered this guy. The guy was standing, armed to defend his home and family (because he could not visually verify it was a cop and someone claiming to be the police but hiding from view doesn't remotely sound right to me either) if needed against someone he could not verify wasn't an intruder intent on harming them.
If it was only a disturbance call. Why didn't police notify that they were there, like they normally do.. if he would of knew that police were at his door... he wouldn't have made the decision to grab his gun.
Right, because the cop was hiding from the peep hole the whole time. When they wouldn't answer to just the knock he identified as police, but repositioned on the other side of the door keeping out of view of the peep hole. The homeowner only knew someone was hiding, beating on the door, and claiming to be police. The officer had his gun drawn before he ever knocked.
The bodycam footage is very damning, it clearly shows a cop that wasn't there to talk.
He was there for a noise complaint. In an APARTMENT COMPLEX. Those are very common and very commonly baseless neighbors bickering because they have to live so close to one another.
This happened about 1 mile from the “acorn cop” incident off the same street!
The ONLY person acting in self defense was the airman.
“Acted in self defense” what a damn moron these cops shouldn’t have a badge to begin with.
Even Barney Fife wasn't this incompetent.
How are yall cops but are so scared of BROWN skin?? But Florida is a state i would never visit.
Why would you assume they were afraid of brown skin?? We don't want you here, if you make that kind of assumption without seeing any video or knowing any details.
@@RevTox We don't want you in USA soil settler
@@RevTox Given the state is Florida, there is enough empirical data to expect race may have been a factor. It doesn’t even matter the race of the officers. The fact that the police refused to announce themselves and stood outside the line of sight of the peephole, shows that there was an intent to invade.
If the complex was located in a predominantly black neighborhood, that could be a factor in the officers choice to use this level of aggression and deception with a complete disregard for life.
Even if they were at the correct unit, they shouldn’t have been so aggressive and ready to kill. What if there is a baby or child present?
I personally suspect racial motivations as well
Look at what they did to Daniel Shaver.
You can look at the camera footage and see it was no damn self-defense!!!
They knew what they where doing.
Give both cops prison time, this was murder
Per american standards they'll be fined if they damaged the apartments
Wrong location AGAIN! Damned if you do damned if you don't
Intentional
I have yet to hear it mentioned that the officer had a warrant for the apartment. Without that then no matter how you slice it, this cannot be considered "self defense"
to my understanding no warrant for search or arrest. A neighbor called in a noise complaint that she said 'might be domestic violence'. So not exactly solid ground to go in guns a blazing from my experience. The kinds of neighbors that complain are not always the most...trustworthy. Watch the body cam footage, the cops started the whole interaction expecting a gunfight. I cannot fathom remotely why based on what I've heard about it.
The homeowners should not have answered the door PERIOD. But shouldn't have answered with a weapon, although I think this cop was going to kill whoever opened that door, and just got lucky that his acting dodgy enough that the homeowner was scared and armed when he did.
Don't open the door for cops, don't talk to cops. They're not there to help.
They took down one my post; I guess they kinda understand why people are upset! They should let us say what we want about this..
I say it was RASCISM.
I have lived in Florida since 1996.
This family needs a great private investigator, a great lawyer, and MUST get the federal government involved in this HATE CRIME. Florida has a large Veteran population which must be kept abreast of this murder investigation.
Fight4Justice!
I say you are just guessing!
You haven't seen any video showing what really happened. Many times the "news" puts these stories out there, the video and evidence shows something other than the narrative that was first put out there to rile you up. Yet so many are so easily riled up, still, with the same exact tactics. Predictable.
What the F**k is wrong with Cops in the US?
Perfect case of end qualified immunity. How come I can order pizza, FedEx, UPS, Amazon and it gets delivered at the correct address but police always seems to get the address wrong.
You serve your country don’t care,
still black🙂
Est. 1620
I'm looking forward to Fox News' defense of the police with this one. ...or maybe they'll just keep quiet.
This always happens I wonder who's next smfh
Self defense? After YOU kicked in his door? Really?!
Has the Air Force made a comment about this yet?!
Enough is Enough! This is why situations like this is the reason why the cops in charlotte lost their lives
Sob. Fired. Murder charges. Incompetent
Infuriating, sad, disappointing. Hold cops accountable for their actions, better trainings, make it very difficult to be a cop with better pay; and maybe this slows down. Praying for the family..just so terrible..
Okaloosa Sheriff’s Office is incompetent. How is it self-defense when you enter the wrong apartment and shoot the person who is legally armed in their own home whose front door is being hammered on by someone who doesn't announce themselves and the body cam footage isn't released. At least the family has an attorney and can sue the Sheriff's department. The more money taken from them the safer the community they police will be.
All of this could have been avoided if the deputies checked the address multiple times.
Just can't get a Break. ...
Being young black man with gun in hand near police. What exactly did his family think the outcome going to be?
The police said drop it in a low voice shot 6 times then said drop the gun. The police was scared of being shot thats why he wouldn't stand in front of the door. If i was at home alone after just arriving 38 minutes earlier I wouldn't understand why a cop would be at my door. It would be even stranger to me looking through the peephole and seeing nothing. The WHITE WOMAN SAW THAT HE HAD JUST CAME HOME AND CALLED BECAUSE OF PRIOR COMPLAINT IT SEEMS
‼️ This is the same outfit that shot at the acorn falling on the patrol car!! Who keeps hiring these untrained cowards over at Okaloosa County Sheriff’s office?!?!
Oh my God! This is so heartfelt but the state of the world this should have not happened that young man deserve to live in the officers that did this they need to serve time for the crime that they committed. Changes need to be made immediately for the pain that they have caused. This is more than sad this is more than hurt this should pierce the souls of the American people and people in this world abroad.
Why would you open the door for cops with a gun in your hand?
Paid vacation for the cop meanwhile,, back the blue! 😂😂😂😂
If any cops lose a job over this he will go to work in the next town over.
This will be investigated mainly because the Airman had life insurance. Think about it.
I think it was a hit... The same thing happened to another young black man a couple years ago in Florida who had a military background. A latino man hit him in the back of the head and killed him. No coincidence.
judge "yes he was in wrong apartment But he saw a chocolate guy, he Feared for his life, he was justified, Case Closed"
officer is on leave now, but it's paid leave. wtf is this? He is still getting paid money for murder.
Luke 8:17 For nothing is hidden that will not be made manifest, nor is anything secret that will not be known and come to light.
btw this is the same pd that shot a car because of a goddamn acorn
Not just shot a car. Shot repeatedly, MULTIPLE OFFICERS, emptied their weapons at their own patrol car, where they knowingly had a suspect handcuffed and in custody. That one isn't just ridiculous on it's face, it's such an egregious breach of public safety that entire department needs to be investigated.
This is not looking good for these officer(s). What kind of disturbance? Why did Airman feel the need to get his gun? Did officers identify themselves before kicking in his door? Many questions here; it's unfortunate, cops will never admit error or wrong doing. The airman has a witness via face time according to this report and officers where at the wrong home.
He grabbed his gun because someone was banging on his door apparently unannounced.
I'm sick of seeing this nonsense over and over again. There needs to be a federal ban against any kinds of forced entry/raids without prohibitively extreme conditions to be met first. It's like the biggest threat to a gun owner is having your gun when an overzealous unannounced cop kicks down your door when it's dark.
Never happened to ⚪ people sleeping
Usual 👹👹.
As always the thin blue line crowd have nothing to say.
Unreal!!!!!
NWA was right once again