UPDATE: A Hurlburt Field airman died following a deputy-involved shooting at apartment

Editor's Note: This story has been updated following a phone conversation with Michele Nicholson, the Okaloosa County Sheriff's Office's public information officer.

HURLBURT FIELD — An active-duty airman stationed at Hurlburt Field has died after injuries sustained during a deputy-involved shooting on Friday.

According to a 1st Special Operations Wing release, the man who died is 23-year-old U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Roger Fortson. He was assigned to the 4th Special Operations Squadron and entered active duty on Nov. 19, 2019.

The incident stems from a disturbance call that the Okaloosa County Sheriff's Office responded to about 4:30 p.m. on May 3. When deputies arrived on the scene, Fortson brandished a gun in an encounter with a deputy. The deputy then opened fire in an act of self-defense, according to the sheriff's office.

Fortson was taken to a local hospital, where he later died. The deputy in question has been placed on paid administrative leave, as is standard in such cases, pending the results of an investigation.

Earlier coverage: Okaloosa County Sheriff's deputy involved in shooting that leaves one man dead

The 1st SOW is currently providing casualty affairs services to the family and ensures resources are available to all those affected by the death.

Hurlburt Field officials urge those in need of assistance to reach out to the nearest available helping agency.

If you are someone you know needs mental health care, call or text 988.

This article originally appeared on Northwest Florida Daily News: Hurlburt Field airman died in deputy-involved shooting in Fort Walton Beach