U.S. Air Force Col. Patrick Dierig, commander of the 1st Special Operations Wing, pays his respects to Senior Airman Roger Fortson during the celebration of life for Fortson, May 17, 2024, at Stonecrest, Georgia. Fortson was 23 years old when he was shot and killed in an Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Department deputy-involved shooting on May 3, 2024, at his off-base apartment. "We will be better Airmen because of Senior Airman Fortson. He was respected as an Airman, he was loved as a person, and we will never forget him," said Dierig. The incident is under investigation by the Florida Department of Law Enforcement. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Miranda Mahoney)
Date Taken: | 05.17.2024 |
Date Posted: | 05.17.2024 19:32 |
Photo ID: | 8413166 |
VIRIN: | 240517-F-HK519-1248 |
Resolution: | 5360x3566 |
Size: | 3.37 MB |
Location: | STONECREST, GEORGIA, US |
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