Politics● ElevatedOct 2 · Oct 2, 2026, 8:19 PM
Fired deputy acquitted of manslaughter in US Airman Roger Fortson’s shooting death
GlobeAlert Desk · curated from The Independent World · North America
The domestic disturbance report that led police to storm Fortson’s apartment turned out to be false
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