Roger Fortson shooting
Arcs in the news about Roger Fortson shooting from the outlets we track, each followed from its first story to its last, with who covered it.
Event · 12 stories · 125 articles · earliest story we hold May 7, 2024
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| May 6, 2024 | 4 | 10 | 5 | 50 |
| May 13, 2024 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 41 |
| May 27, 2024 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 44 |
| Jul 29, 2024 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 13 |
| Aug 19, 2024 | 6 | 8 | 0 | 44 |
| Aug 26, 2024 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 17 |
| May 5, 2025 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 |
| Aug 3, 2026 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Everything else10 stories in 2024 not part of any arc, newest first
Stories about Roger Fortson shooting that are not part of any arc yet
- Aug 23– 24Former deputy charged with manslaughter in death of airman Roger Fortson29 articles · 11 independent sources5 left, 3 center, 0 right
- May 17– 18Hundreds pack funeral for Roger Fortson, the Black airman killed in his home by a Florida deputy36 articles · 25 independent sources5 left, 6 center, 2 right
Stories that name Roger Fortson shooting
- Aug 27– 29Judge allows bond for fired Florida deputy in fatal shooting of Black airman17 articles · 13 independent sources2 left, 5 center, 0 right
- Aug 23Prosecutor says ex-sheriff’s deputy charged with manslaughter in shooting of an airman at his home16 articles · 13 independent sources1 left, 5 center, 0 right
- Aug 1Teen Brother of Air Force Airman Who Was Killed by Florida Deputy Is Shot to Death near Atlanta13 articles · 12 independent sources2 left, 3 center, 0 right
- May 31– Jun 2Florida sheriff’s office fires deputy who fatally shot senior airman45 articles · 38 independent sources5 left, 8 center, 5 right
- May 14Questions and grief linger at the apartment door where a deputy killed a US airman5 articles · 5 independent sources0 left, 2 center, 1 right
- May 11– 12Experts say gun alone doesn't justify deadly force in fatal shooting of Florida airman11 articles · 10 independent sources0 left, 2 center, 1 right
- May 9Florida deputies who fatally shot U.S. airman burst into wrong apartment, attorney says28 articles · 23 independent sources3 left, 6 center, 3 right
- May 7– 9US airman fatally shot by Florida deputies after bursting into wrong apartment, attorney says13 articles · 6 independent sources1 left, 3 center, 1 right