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Active-duty airman arrested for allegedly killing woman on South Dakota base

Monday, March 17 by ABC News

(RAPID CITY, S.D.) -- An active-duty airman was arrested on Friday for allegedly killing a 21-year-old woman on an air base in South Dakota, according to the Pennington County Sheriff's Office.Quinterius Chappelle, 24, an active-duty airman stationed at Ellsworth Air Force Base in South... Read More.

1st female airman receives Silver Star for shootdown of Iranian drones

Friday, November 15 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- The Air Force has awarded the Silver Star to a female airman for the first time following her role in the shootdown of more than 80 Iranian drones that were part of Iran's large missile and drone attack on Israel in mid-April.The... Read More.

Former deputy granted $100,000 bond in court hearing in fatal shooting of Airman Roger Fortson

Thursday, August 29 by ABC News

(CRESTVIEW, Fla.) -- A circuit court judge granted a former Florida deputy $100,000 bond for pre-trial release on Thursday in connection with the shooting death of U.S. Air Force Sr. Airman Roger Fortson who was killed in his own home in May.Eddie Duran, 38,... Read More.

Former deputy held without bond in fatal shooting of airman Roger Fortson

Tuesday, August 27 by ABC News

(FORT WALTON BEACH, Fla.) -- A circuit court judge denied a former Florida deputy pre-trial release in connection with the shooting death of United States Air Force Sr. Airman Roger Fortson who was killed in his own home.Rod Smith, the attorney for ex-deputy Eddie... Read More.

Former deputy arrested in connection with fatal shooting of airman Roger Fortson

Monday, August 26 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Former deputy Eddie Duran has been arrested in connection with the shooting death of United States Air Force Sr. Airman Roger Fortson who was killed in his own home, the Florida state attorney said Monday.Duran is being held in the Okaloosa... Read More.

Former deputy charged with manslaughter in death of airman Roger Fortson

Friday, August 23 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- The Florida state attorney has filed charges against former deputy Eddie Duran in the shooting death of United States Air Force Sr. Airman Roger Fortson who was killed in his own home.Duran was charged with one count of manslaughter with a... Read More.

US Airman Roger Fortson, killed by deputy in his own home, honored at funeral

Friday, May 17 by ABC News

(ATLANTA) -- 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 the serviceman, who was shot and killed in his Florida home by a sheriff’s deputy on May... Read More.

Airman dies lighting himself on fire, saying ‘free Palestine” outside Israeli Embassy

Monday, February 26 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- An active-duty airman has died after authorities say he set himself on fire Sunday outside the Israeli Embassy in Washington, D.C., in what he described as "an extreme act of protest" over the Israel-Hamas war.The man was identified by the Metropolitan Police... Read More.

Active-duty airman dies after setting himself on fire outside Israeli Embassy

Monday, February 26 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- An active-duty airman has died after authorities say he set himself on fire outside the Israeli Embassy in Washington, D.C.The man was identified by the Metropolitan Police Department as 25-year-old Aaron Bushnell of San Antonio.The incident unfolded just before 1 p.m. ET... Read More.

Active-duty airman sets himself on fire outside Israeli Embassy, Air Force confirms

Monday, February 26 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- A man identified by the Air Force as an active-duty airman was hospitalized in critical condition Sunday after authorities say he set himself on fire outside the Israeli Embassy in Washington, D.C.The incident unfolded just before 1 p.m. ET outside the gates... Read More.

Stories tagged with: airman

Active-duty airman arrested for allegedly killing woman on South Dakota base

1st female airman receives Silver Star for shootdown of Iranian drones

Former deputy granted $100,000 bond in court hearing in fatal shooting of Airman Roger Fortson

Former deputy held without bond in fatal shooting of airman Roger Fortson

Former deputy arrested in connection with fatal shooting of airman Roger Fortson

Former deputy charged with manslaughter in death of airman Roger Fortson

US Airman Roger Fortson, killed by deputy in his own home, honored at funeral

Airman dies lighting himself on fire, saying ‘free Palestine” outside Israeli Embassy

Active-duty airman dies after setting himself on fire outside Israeli Embassy

Active-duty airman sets himself on fire outside Israeli Embassy, Air Force confirms

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