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95.1 The Bee Just another ITMWPB Sites site Family of U.S. airman fatally shot by Florida deputy demands release of bodycam footage Attorneys for the family of an Air Force airman killed last week by a Florida sheriff’s deputy called Thursday for law enforcement officials to release the bodycam footage surrounding the 23-year-old young man’s death, saying that he had done nothing wrong before being fatally shot. According to a statement from Okaloosa County Sheriff Eric Aden, the shooting occurred on the afternoon of May 3 when a deputy with the Sheriff’s Office responded to a call of a disturbance in progress at an apartment complex, entered the unit and opened fire. The sheriff said the deputy heard sounds of a disturbance and reacted in self defense after he encountered the 23-year-old. In its statement, the sheriff’s office said: our deputy responded to a call of a disturbance in progress where he encountered an armed man. The deputy shot the man, who later succumbed to his injuries.” The family of 23-year-old Senior Airman Roger Fortson said he was shot while his girlfriend ()who was on a FaceTime call with him throughout the encounter) said that the deputy burst into the wrong unit and fatally shot Fortson when he saw he was armed with a gun. Brian Barr, one of the family’s attorneys, said at a press conference: He lost his life because they knocked on the wrong door. Mistakes happen. We know that. Humans aren’t perfect. Good people make mistakes. But good people also own their mistakes …You go pick it up and read it. What’s it make you think? It makes you think this happened outside. That this kid was in the middle of a disturbance. And he did something. He instigated this and lost his life. That’s what it makes it sound like. It sounded justified. That’s what they tried to make it sound like. We want to know what happened. We want the mistakes to be owned. We’re not going away until that transparency happens.” Civil rights attorney Benjamin Crump, who is also representing Fortson’s family, said that they planned to review the body camera video with members of the sheriff’s office later Thursday and that he expected it to be released publicly, adding that the deputy went to the wrong apartment as there was no disturbance at Fortson’s residence and he was alone: They took a good guy. They took a patriot from us. Then to put out this narrative that an officer killed a citizen at this apartment complex in self-defense. You put out this narrative demonizing his name as if he did something wrong. Trying to justify an unjustifiable killing. When you make a mistake, you own up to it. You don’t try to justify killing a good guy. Okaloosa sheriff’s office, they need to give him the dignity and respect he so richly deserved.” Editorial credit: Andriy Blokhin / Shutterstock.com Posted by Staff May 10, 2024 Posted in News Daypop Leave a comment on Family of U.S. airman fatally shot by Florida deputy demands release of bodycam footage Hunter Biden loses bid to dismiss gun charges, federal court sets June 3 trial date A federal court panel in Philadelphia rejected an appeal by President Biden’s son, Hunter Biden, of three gun charges Thursday, clearing the way for him to stand trial in his home state of Delaware beginning June 3- a first for the son of a sitting president. Hunter Biden was appealing orders issued last month, in which he was denied motions to dismiss two counts accusing Biden of lying ing illegal narcotics when he purchased a Colt Cobra handgun in 2018 and a third count of illegally possessing that weapon. Hunter Biden’s legal team had argued that the lower trial court had to wait for the federal appeals court to rule before it could push ahead with a trial. A three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit in Philadelphia said Hunter Biden could not appeal because the lower court had not yet entered a final judgment in the case. In a four-page order (seen here) , the panel dismissed Hunter’s bid to consider having the case thrown out, citing a lack of jurisdiction. Judges Patty Shwartz, Cindy Chung and D. Brooks Smith stated in the order: This appeal is DISMISSED because the defendant has not shown the District Court’s orders are appealable before final judgment.” After the appeals court’s ruling, U.S. District Judge Maryellen Noreika, who will preside over the case, ordered the trial of up to six days to begin June 3 in Wilmington, Delaware (per Reuters ). Hunter Biden’s legal team said they will ask the full appeals court in Philadelphia to review the panel’s decision. A statement from Hunter Biden’s attorney Abbe Lowell reads that in reviewing the panel’s decision, we believe the issues involved are too important and further review of our request is appropriate.” Hunter, 54, has pleaded not guilty to all charges, which include two counts of making false statements and one count of firearm possession by an unlawful substance abuser. He faces a maximum penalty of 25 years in prison on the gun charges. Editorial credit: Andrew Leyden / Shutterstock.com Posted by Staff May 10, 2024 Posted in News Daypop Leave a comment on Hunter Biden loses bid to dismiss gun charges, federal court sets June 3 trial date NBA Playoffs: Cavaliers defeat Boston to even series, Mavericks beat Thunder in Game 2 The Cleveland Cavaliers defeated the Boston Celtics 118-94 in Game 2 on Thursday to even their Eastern Conference semifinal series at 1-1. Donovan Mitchell led the Cavs with 29 points, while Evan Mobley had 21 points, 10 rebounds and 5 assists, Darius Garland added 14 points, and Caris LeVert scored 21 to help bring Cleveland the victory. Game 3 will take place in Cleveland on Saturday at 8:30 p.m. EST. *** The Dallas Mavericks beat the Oklahoma City Thunder 119-110 in their Game 2 matchup on Thursday at the Paycom Center to even their series at one game apiece. P.J. Washington had 29 points, with 11 rebounds and two steals, with Luka Dončić battled through pain to score 29 more points, with 10 rebounds and seven assists in the win. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had 33 points, 12 rebounds and eight assists, and Jalen Williams added 20 points for the Thunder, who lost for the first time in the postseason. The Mavericks will host Game 3 on Saturday against the Thunder in Dallas. Editorial credit: Oleksii Sidorov / Shutterstock.com Posted by Staff May 10, 2024 Posted in Sports Daypop Leave a comment on NBA Playoffs: Cavaliers defeat Boston to even series, Mavericks beat Thunder in Game 2 Stanley Cup Playoffs: Rangers take 3-0 series lead, Stars beat Avalanche in Game 2 The New York Rangers took a 3-0 series lead on the Carolina Hurricanes with a 3-2 overtime win in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Second Round at PNC Arena on Thursday. Artemi Panarin scored the game-winning goal just 1:43 into overtime to help clinch the game for New York, who have yet to be defeated this postseason, having won all of their seven matches thus far. Chris Kreider and Alexis LaFreniere also scored goals for the Rangers, and Igor Shesterkin made 45 saves. The Rangers will attempt to complete the sweep of the Hurricanes in Game 4, taking place at PNC Arena on Saturday at 7 PM. ** The Dallas Stars beat the the Colorado Avalanche 5-3 in Game 2 on Thursday night to even the second-round Western Conference series 1-1. Dallas defenseman Miro Heiskanen scored two power-play goals, while Roope Hintz had a goal and three assists, and Tyler Seguin got his first goal this postseason for the Stars, putting them up 4-0 late in the second period. Esa Lindell later added an empty-netter, while Jake Oettinger had 28 saves against Colorado. Game 3 is set for Saturday night in Denver. Editorial credit: Kiran Jyothi VP / Shutterstock.com Posted by Staff May 10, 2024 Posted in Sports Daypop Leave a comment on Stanley Cup Playoffs: Rangers take 3-0 series lead, Stars beat Avalanche in Game 2 Scotty McCreery earns 6th #1 on country radio with ‘Cab in a...