Dozens of Air Force members came together at a suburban Atlanta church Friday with the family and friends of Senior Airman Roger Fortson to honor ... before he came to us," said Dierig, the ...

Senior US Airman Roger Fortson, who was fatally shot by a Florida sheriff's deputy, will be laid to rest on Friday at a Georgia Baptist church as the funeral service is livestreamed. Senior US ...

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The family of killed U.S. Airman Roger Fortson announced ... Body of US airman fatally shot by Florida deputy returned to Georgia ahead of funeral The wake will be held between 11 a.m. - 7 p.m ...

The body of Roger ... Airman Roger Fortson back into the arms of his grieving family, our hearts weigh heavy with sorrow, especially for his mother, whose strength amidst such pain is a beacon for ...

Hundreds of Air Force members in dress blues joined Roger Fortson's family, friends and others at a suburban Atlanta megachurch on Friday to pay their final respects to the Black senior airman ...

U.S. Air Force personnel stand near the coffin of slain airman Roger Fortson during his funeral at New Birth Missionary ... he was great before he came to us,” said Dierig, who commands the ...

ATLANTA — The funeral for an Atlanta airman, who was shot to death ... also delivered remarks at the funeral. "Roger Fortson was the best of us. The very best America had to offer the world ...

Speaking at Greater Peace Missionary Baptist Church in Fort Walton Beach, Florida on Friday, Crump criticized the delay in ...

(AP) — A funeral ... The airman’s mother, Meka Fortson, spoke glowingly about how her son was always on a positive path and had never been in trouble or shown signs of violence. “Roger ...

Roger Fortson news: Body of US airman fatally shot by Florida deputy returned to Georgia ahead of funeral The death of Andre comes as the family is grappling with the death of Fortson in early May.

STONECREST, Ga. — A funeral will be held Friday for a Black U.S. Air Force senior airman who was shot and killed in his Florida home by a sheriff's deputy, a day after the decorated military ...