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Jury sentences Aaron Dean to nearly 12 years in prison for fatal shooting of Atatiana Jefferson

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Posted on December 20, 2022 · Dean was convicted of manslaughter for shooting and killing Atatiana Jefferson in her home in 2019. He was on duty as a police officer at the time.

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Jury finds former Fort Worth police officer Aaron Dean guilty of manslaughter

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Posted on December 15, 2022 · Dean was indicted for murder after he shot and killed Atatiana Jefferson in her own home.

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