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Supreme Court rejects appeal from Texas officer convicted in killing of woman through her window
Read full article: Supreme Court rejects appeal from Texas officer convicted in killing of woman through her windowThe 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.
Officer gets nearly 12 years for killing Atatiana Jefferson
Read full article: Officer gets nearly 12 years for killing Atatiana JeffersonA former Texas police officer convicted of manslaughter for fatally shooting Atatiana Jefferson through a rear window of her home in 2019 has been sentenced to nearly 12 years in prison.
Texas cop didn't say 'gun' before fatal shooting, search
Read full article: Texas cop didn't say 'gun' before fatal shooting, searchA Texas police officer who fatally shot a Black woman through a rear window of her home three years ago didn’t say the woman was holding a gun before he pulled the trigger and never mentioned the weapon before searching the house, according to the officer who was with him that night.
Ex-Texas officer's trial set for next year in woman's death
Read full article: Ex-Texas officer's trial set for next year in woman's deathFORT WORTH, Texas – A judge in Texas has tentatively set an August trial date for a white former police officer charged with murder in the shooting death of Atatiana Jefferson, a Black woman who was fatally shot through a window. Judge David Hagerman on Tuesday said the scheduling may be fluid but that the case of former Fort Worth officer Aaron Dean “needs to be tried next year,” the Fort Worth Star-Telegram reported. Dean resigned after he was charged with murder in the Oct. 12, 2019, shooting death of Jefferson. Jefferson had been babysitting her 8-year-old nephew at her mother's home when a neighbor called a non-emergency police line to report that a door was ajar. At Tuesday's pretrial proceedings, Hagerman said he would likely consider a motion to change the venue of the trial from Tarrant County, which is home to Fort Worth.
Protests highlight deaths at hands of police around the US
Read full article: Protests highlight deaths at hands of police around the USErma Johnson, the mother of Dion Johnson, speaks at a news conference in Phoenix on Friday, June 5, 2020. Alongside his story, demonstrators are speaking out about deaths in their own hometowns. At one point, a trooper used his foot to kick or nudge Johnson, according to traffic-camera video recorded by AZFamily.com. Authorities say Johnson tried to grab the officer's weapon, starting a struggle that ended with the fatal shooting. CaliforniaAn outcry is growing over the fatal shooting of Erik Salgado at the hands of California Highway Patrol officers on Saturday.
Funeral for Atatiana Jefferson to be held Thursday in Dallas
Read full article: Funeral for Atatiana Jefferson to be held Thursday in DallasThe services will begin at 11 a.m. (noon ET) at Concord Church in Dallas, family attorney Lee Merritt said. Mourners had expected to gather Saturday at a Dallas megachurch to say farewell to Jefferson, who was killed as she played with her 8-year-old nephew. Aside from the optics of a police officer shooting a woman in her own home, Dean is white, and Atatiana Jefferson was black. A week after the shooting, a small group of protesters marched in Fort Worth to decry Jefferson's killing, according to CNN affiliate KTVT. Remembering a woman who loved her familyJefferson had recently moved home to Fort Worth to take care of her ailing mother.
Atatiana Jefferson's dad facing judge after halting funeral
Read full article: Atatiana Jefferson's dad facing judge after halting funeralMarquis Jefferson has a good relationship with his daughter's mother and siblings, who use the surname, Carr, according to Carter. Shot while playing with her nephewFormer Fort Worth officer Aaron Dean, one of two policemen who responded to the neighbor's call to check on Jefferson's house, has been charged with her murder. On Saturday, a small group of protesters marched in Fort Worth. "We want the nation to know what's going on in Fort Worth," Sharpton said, according to the station. Remembering a woman who loved her familyJefferson had recently moved home to Fort Worth to take care of her ailing mother.
NBA and NFL Players Offer to Pay for Atatiana Jefferson's Funeral
Read full article: NBA and NFL Players Offer to Pay for Atatiana Jefferson's FuneralPhiladelphia Eagles defensive tackle Malik Jackson and Sacramento Kings small forward Harrison Barnes have volunteered to pay for Jeffersons funeral. When officers from the Fort Worth Police Department responded, they performed a perimeter check. Jeffersons funeral was supposed to take place on Saturday afternoon at The Potters House in Dallas. As a reflection of our core values, The Potters House will continue to stand ready to serve the community when called upon, The Potters House said in part in a statement. A gofundme for Jefferson's family to help with funeral costs has raised nearly $250,000.
Atatiana Jefferson's father gets restraining order
Read full article: Atatiana Jefferson's father gets restraining orderCopyright 2019 CNN(CNN) - The burial of Atatiana Jefferson, who was fatally shot by a Fort Worth police officer, has been delayed after her father was granted a temporary restraining order, according to court records. Shot while playing video games with her nephewFormer Fort Worth Officer Aaron Dean resigned from the force and has been charged with Jefferson's murder. Jim Lane, a Fort Worth attorney who is representing Dean, declined to comment on the case. Remembering a woman who loved her familyJefferson had recently moved back home to Fort Worth to take care of her ailing mother. Lord have mercy, it could brighten up any room," her father told reporters Friday night.
Professional athletes to cover funeral costs for Atatiana Jefferson
Read full article: Professional athletes to cover funeral costs for Atatiana JeffersonCopyright 2019 CNN(CNN) - Sacramento Kings forward Harrison Barnes and his wife, Brittany, are paying most costs for the funeral of Atatiana Jefferson. Philadelphia Eagles defensive tackle Malik Jackson has committed to paying for the rest, the Jefferson family's attorney told the Dallas Morning News. Jefferson had been playing video games with her 8-year-old nephew when she was shot, according to an attorney for the family. CNN has reached out to S. Lee Merritt, the attorney for the Jefferson family, and representatives for Barnes and Jackson for comment. "It's about the family," Barnes said.
Officer who shot Atatiana Jefferson wasn't sent on welfare check
Read full article: Officer who shot Atatiana Jefferson wasn't sent on welfare checkFORT WORTH, Texas - When Atatiana Jefferson's neighbor called police, he says he expected them to go check and see if she was OK. Authorities are looking into what former Fort Worth police officer Aaron Dean and his partner were told before arriving to Jefferson's home. For those calls, police officers usually knock on someone's door and wait for an answer. But the mindset of a police officer changes when they hear it's an "open structure" or "open door" call. Body camera footage from that night shows Dean, 34, peering through two open doors and walking around the perimeter of the house.
Former Fort Worth officer refuses to speak about fatal shooting
Read full article: Former Fort Worth officer refuses to speak about fatal shootingFormer Fort Worth Police officer Aaron Dean resigned from the force and did not give a statement. Aaron Dean, a former Fort Worth police officer, was charged with murder after Jefferson was shot and killed through her window. As Dean resigned from his job at the police department on Monday, he also declined to provide a written statement, the affidavit states. Other responding officer could not share many detailsThe second officer responding to Jefferson's home, Officer C. A. Darch, was with Dean when he went into the backyard. During the shooting, Darch could only see Jefferson's face through the window because Dean was standing between her and the house, the warrant said.
Fort Worth police shooting brings training to light
Read full article: Fort Worth police shooting brings training to lightCNNJACKSONVILLE, Fla. - Controversy over an officer's fatal shooting of a woman in her home in Texas has once again ignited talks about police and community relations. VIDEO: Bodycam shows fatal police shooting of Texas womanWarning: This footage contains graphic content. Friday, a gun rights lawyer who represents the group Florida Carry, said he thinks some officers don't respect Second Amendment rights. Police Department Interim Chief Ed Kraus said Atatiana Jefferson behaved as any Texas homeowner would have if he or she had heard a prowler. Kraus declared there was "absolutely no excuse'' for the shooting, which happened while Jefferson was staying up late playing video games with her nephew.
Atatiana Jefferson Was Killed While Playing Video Games With 8-Year-Old Nephew
Read full article: Atatiana Jefferson Was Killed While Playing Video Games With 8-Year-Old NephewAtatiana Jefferson, known as the "cool auntie" to her 8-year-old nephew, was playing video games with the young boy when she was shot and killed by a police officer standing outside her window. Jefferson, 28, was babysitting her nephew when Fort Worth officers arrived outside her house to perform a welfare check. It was then that Dean fatally shot Jefferson through the window. "He saw her when she fell," Merritt told CNN of Jefferson's nephew. This tragic loss of life has major ramifications for all involved, especially the family of Ms. Atatiana Jefferson, police said in a statement.