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The deputy who shot him - whom police have not named - has since been placed on administrative leave, according to a statement on Tuesday by Okaloosa County Sheriff Eric Aden.

The incident is now being investigated by the Florida Department of Law Enforcement and the State Attorney's Office, Sheriff Aden added.

"At this time, we humbly ask for our community's patience as we work to understand the facts that resulted in this tragic event," he said.

The lawyer for the Fortson family, Ben Crump, has called for transparency from the police on what transpired.

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