The body of Air Force Senior Airman Roger Forston arrived
in Atlanta on a flight from Florida.
Only Channel 2 Action News brought it to you live
during Channel 2 Action News at four members of the
Air Force and Delta Honor Guard participated in the dignified
transfer of the airman's casket from the plane.
Forston was shot and killed earlier this month by a
Florida deputy.
Shelter's Tom Regan is live at the airport,
and Tom the airman is now on route to a
DeKalb Funeral Home.
Right, Karen, that is our understanding.
I'll tell you just a very somber moment here at
the airport this afternoon.
In fact, a number of travelers stopped with what they
were doing and stood and watched this unfold.
From a window above the tarmac that Delta flight carrying
the body of 23 year old airmen,
Roger Forsten from Pensacola arrived around 4:00.
Members of the Air Force and Delta Honor God,
excuse me. Delta Honor Guard joined the dignified transfer of
the airmen from the plane to an awaiting transport vehicle,
the casket draped with an American flag.
Forston was shot and killed by an Okaloosa County Sheriff's
deputy on May 3rd in his Fort Walton apartment.
Deputies had responded to a disturbance call.
However, the family's attorney said Fortunate heard banging in the
door,
grabbed his hand gun and walked to the door.
The gun pointed at the floor.
That's when deputies entered the apartment.
Fired several shots, killing the airmen,
the deputy said. There was no disturbance at the apartment
and deputies went to the wrong apartment.
The airman's mother said last week that she is devastated
he was murdered in his home.
Nobody had the right to take him and I want
justice for my child.
The airman shooting is now being investigated by the Florida
Department of Law Enforcement.
His funeral now scheduled for 11:00 on Friday at New
Birth Missionary Baptist Church in DeKalb County.
Live at Hartsfield Jackson International Airport.
Tom Regan, Channel 2 Action News.
Department of Law Enforcement is the lead agency investigating the
shooting.
You can count on Channel 2 Action News to bring
you the latest updates on air and on our website,
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