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Officer gets nearly 12 years for killing Atatiana Jefferson

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Texas officer convicted of manslaughter in shooting death of Atatiana Jefferson

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Trial for former officer who killed Atatiana Jefferson now underway

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Trial date announced for ex-cop charged with killing Atatiana Jefferson

Judge David Hagerman again delayed Aaron Dean’s trial, which has been pushed back twice. Jury selection begins on Jan. 4, 2022.
/ November 17, 2021
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Mother of Atatiana Jefferson dies months after her daughter’s tragic police shooting

The mother of Atatiana Jefferson, who was killed by a policeman doing a welfare check, has died. Her illness was why the 28-year-old had moved in with her
/ January 9, 2020
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Ex-Texas policeman indicted in fatal shooting of Atatiana Jefferson

A grand jury has decided that there is enough evidence to try former Fort Worth, Tex., police officer Aaron Dean in the slaying of Atatiana Jefferson
/ December 20, 2019
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Fort Worth cop who killed Atatiana Jefferson details prior assault charge

It has been revealed that Aaron Dean, the cop that killed Atatiana Jefferson, once inappropriately touched a female, and faced charges of simple assault.
/ November 4, 2019

Cop that killed Atatiana Jefferson responded as if there was a burglary

The Fort Worth officer who shot and killed Atatiana Jefferson was dispatched to a call he thought was likely a burglary, and not a welfare check.
/ October 18, 2019
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Lee Merritt critiques DA in charge of Atatiana Jefferson case

Lee Merritt blasted District Attorney Sharen Wilson. He believes she can’t effectively investigate a white Fort Worth cop who killed Atatiana Jefferson.
/ October 18, 2019
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Funeral plans announced for Atatiana Jefferson and will be open to the public

Funeral plans for Atatiana Jefferson have been made public and her family has invited the public to join them in saying goodbye.
/ October 17, 2019