Community, family of Atatiana Jefferson react to Aaron Dean sentencing
Former Fort Worth police officer Aaron Dean was sentenced to 11 years, 10 months and 12 days in prison for manslaughter in the fatal shooting of Atatiana Jefferson in 2019.
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Former Fort Worth police officer Aaron Dean was sentenced to 11 years, 10 months and 12 days in prison for manslaughter in the fatal shooting of Atatiana Jefferson in 2019.
After 13 hours of deliberating, the jury sentenced Aaron Dean to 11 years, 10 months and 12 days in prison.
A Tarrant County jury found the former Fort Worth police officer guilty of manslaughter in the fatal shooting of Atatiana Jefferson.
The jury that will decide the punishment for former Fort Worth Police Officer Aaron Dean has retired for the night without reaching a decision after a full day of deliberating.
A Tarrant County jury found the former Fort Worth police officer guilty of manslaughter in the fatal shooting of Atatiana Jefferson.
After pausing for the weekend, court will reconvene to consider Dean's punishment for manslaughter.
While prosecutors pushed for prison time, and Dean's defense lobbied for probation, the courtroom saw a mayor and council member admonished, and a man taken into custody for refusing to take an oath.
While prosecutors pushed for prison time, and Dean's defense lobbied for probation, the courtroom saw a mayor and council member admonished, and a man taken into custody for refusing to take an oath.
Legal experts say there were some surprising moments that could have impacted the outcome.
Aaron Dean was found guilty of manslaughter in the death of Atatiana Jefferson. Dean shot and killed Jefferson in her home in 2019.
A Tarrant County jury has found former Fort Worth police officer Aaron Dean guilty of manslaughter in the fatal shooting of Atatiana Jefferson.
The jury heard from a police psychologist earlier and Jefferson's family members are expected to testify today.
A Tarrant County jury found the former Fort Worth police officer guilty of manslaughter in the fatal shooting of Atatiana Jefferson.
After the verdict came in, Atatiana Jefferson's uncle, LaPaca Jefferson, says his heart sank.
After the verdict came in, Atatiana Jefferson's uncle, LaPaca Jefferson, says his heart sank.
Here is a full breakdown of the aftermath of Jefferson's shooting death.
Jason Allen with what could happen next when sentencing begins tomorrow and Caroline Vandergriff talks to a family friend of Atatiana Jefferson.
A Tarrant County jury found former Fort Worth police officer Aaron Dean guilty of manslaughter in the fatal shooting of Atatiana Jefferson.
After returning a manslaughter verdict, the jury will take up the question of sentencing.
Moments after a jury found Aaron Dean guilty of manslaughter, members of the community reacted with frustration and anger.
Former Fort Worth cop Aaron Dean has been found guilty of manslaughter in the killing of Atatiana Jefferson.
There's no question that Dean shot and killed Jefferson, but the jury will decide whether to convict him of murder, convict him of a lesser charge, or acquit him.
The former Fort Worth police officer is accused of murdering Atatiana Jefferson inside her home back in 2019.
After nearly eight hours of deliberations, the jury did not reach a verdict.
The jury began deliberating on Wednesday.
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