The body of Roger Forton, the U.S. airman shot by Florida deputy in his own home was returned to the "arms of his grieving family" in Georgia.

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.

The family of killed U.S. Airman Roger Fortson announced Wednesday plans to hold wake and funeral ceremonies this week.

U.S. Air Force personnel mourn slain airman Roger Fortson during his funeral at New Birth Missionary Baptist Church, May 17, 2024, near Atlanta. (Brynn Anderson/AP) ...

The family of killed U.S. Airman Roger Fortson announced Wednesday plans to hold wake and funeral ceremonies this week.

Roger Fortson, an active-duty airman was killed by police in Florida last Friday, and his attorney says police may have entered the wrong apartment.

A funeral is held in Atlanta for Roger Fortson, a Black U.S. Air Force senior airman who was shot and killed in his Florida home by a sheriff’s deputy. This comes a day after the decorated military ...

A mourner stands at the casket of slain airman Roger Fortson during his funeral at New Birth Missionary Baptist Church, Friday, May 17, 2024, near Atlanta. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson) Photo Gallery ...

Fortson, 23, was in his home in Fort Walton Beach, Florida, when he was shot by an Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office deputy, according to law enforcement authorities.

Chantemekki Fortson, left, the mother of slain airman Roger Fortson and Trial lawyer Benjamin Crump stand at his casket during his funeral at New Birth Missionary Baptist Church, Friday, May 17 ...

Fortson grew up in the Atlanta area before he joined the Air Force. He was a senior airman who served in overseas combat zones and was stationed at Hurlburt when the deputy killed him.