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 stand near the coffin of slain airman Roger Fortson during his funeral at New Birth Missionary Baptist Church, May 17, 2024, near Atlanta. (Brynn Anderson/AP) STONECREST ...

National US Airman Roger Fortson, killed by deputy in his own home, honored at funeral By Tesfaye Negussie and Davi Merchan, ABC News May 17, 2024 at 12:12 pm EDT + Caption ...

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.

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

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 ...

ATLANTA — The funeral for an Atlanta airman, who was shot to death by a Florida deputy earlier in May, took place on Friday as those who knew the serviceman said their goodbyes. Loved ones and ...

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 ...

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) ...

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.