Attorney Ben Crump Seeks Further Action Following Ex-Deputy's Acquittal in Fortson Case

Civil rights attorney Ben Crump announced he would "seek accountability" after a Florida jury acquitted former deputy Eddie Duran in the 2024 shooting death of U.S. Air Force airman Roger Fortson. The verdict, delivered after a four-day trial, has reignited national debate on police use of force and race. Crump has already filed a federal civil rights case against Duran and the Okaloosa County Sheriff's Office.