Eddie Duran

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Service Record

Altus Oklahoma Police Department

Rank	Sergeant^[1]
Dates of Service	2019.^[1]
Last Known Status	Separated

Okaloosa County Florida Sheriff's Office

Rank	Deputy
Dates of Service	July 2019 - November 2019 (resigned)^[1]; June 2023 - May 31, 2024.^[2]
Last Known Status	Terminated^[2]

Incident Reports

2024 Death of Roger Fortson

Body camera shows fatal shooting of airman Roger Fortson by Florida deputy

Eddie Duran

On May 3, 2024, Duran responded to a domestic disturbance call and knocked on Fortson's door several times. Fortson answered the door while carrying a handgun that was pointed at the ground. Duran fired, striking Fortson.^[2]

Officers rendered aid.^[1] Fortson died.^[2]

The incident was captured on Duran's body-worn camera.^[2]

Response Timeline

The agency opened a criminal and administrative internal affairs investigations.^[1]

The criminal investigation was turned over to the Florida Department of Law Enforcement.^[1]

On May 30, 2024, the agency concluded their administrative investigation, determining that the "use of deadly force was not objectively reasonable"^[1]

On May 31, 2024, Duran was fired.^[2]

On August 23, 2024, Duran was charged with manslaughter with a firearm. Duran faces up to 30 years in prison.^[2] ‎