Fort Worth reaches proposed $11.25 million settlement in Atatiana Jefferson police shooting case, officials say
The agreement would resolve civil claims nearly seven years after Jefferson was killed and direct most funds to her young nephews.
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The agreement would resolve civil claims nearly seven years after Jefferson was killed and direct most funds to her young nephews.
The Supreme Court won't hear an appeal from Aaron Dean, a former Fort Worth police officer convicted in the death of Atatiana Jefferson.
The Supreme Court won't hear an appeal from a former Texas police officer convicted in the death of a woman who was shot through a window of her home.
Aaron Dean is appealing his manslaughter charge nearly a year after he was sentenced. He shot and killed Atatiana Jefferson in 2019.
Dean's attorneys are looking to appeal his manslaughter conviction and nearly 12 year sentence he received for the murder of Atatiana Jefferson.
Dean, who shot and killed Atatiana Jefferson in 2019, will be back in court on Dec. 5.
The settlement includes providing money for immediate needs and living expenses, a college savings plan and continued payments.
Jefferson and her nephew were playing video games in her home when she was shot by former Fort Worth police officer Aaron Dean.
Jefferson's nephew, then 7 years old, was playing video games with his aunt at her house before she died.
For the first time ever, kids walked into the newly renamed Atatiana Carr-Jefferson Community Center at Hillside Monday morning.
Three years since her life was cut short by a Fort Worth police officer, the city is honoring the life and legacy of Atatiana Jefferson.
Amber Carr, 33, was a mother of two. One of her sons was in the room playing video games with Jefferson when she was fatally shot.
At Tuesday night's Fort Worth City Council meeting, there was debate on whether to rename the Hillside Community Center after Atatiana Jefferson.
At Tuesday night's Fort Worth City Council meeting, there was debate on whether to rename the Hillside Community Center after Atatiana Jefferson.
The Fort Worth City Council will vote on renaming the Hillside Community Center in honor of Atatiana Carr Jefferson "as a tangible legacy and reminder to the life she lived."
A judge declined to find two Fort Worth officials in contempt of court after they made public statements about the Aaron Dean verdict despite a gag order.
Even though the criminal proceedings in Tarrant County are done, this case is far from over. Read more here: https://www.cbsnews.com/dfw/news/aaron-dean-whats-next-as-former-fort-worth-cop-begins-serving-sentence/
After receiving a prison sentence of 11 years, 10 months and 12 days in prison for the shooting death of Atatiana Jefferson, Aaron Dean has been taken to a Texas Department of Criminal Justice facility to begin serving his time.
There's one thing Atatiana Jefferson's family wanted from the Aaron Dean trial they did not get at the end of all this – and that's remorse or an apology from the former police officer.
Dean was sentenced three years after fatally shooting Atatiana Jefferson.
There's one thing Atatiana Jefferson's family wanted from the Aaron Dean trial they did not get at the end of all this – and that's remorse or an apology from the former police officer.
Dean was sentenced to almost 12 years in prison.
The hallways of the Tarrant County Courthouse were packed as the sentencing was read for Dean.
With gag orders lifted, Jefferson's family is speaking out on the sentencing of Dean.
Dean was sentenced after almost two days of deliberations.
