A former police officer stands trial for shooting and killing a Black woman in her mother’s home back in October 2019. The question before jurors is whether defendant Aaron Dean‘s actions constituted murder. Authorities said victim Atatiana Jefferson, 28, was at her mother’s home playing video games with her nephew when Dean, then an officer with the Fort Worth Police Department, performed a botched welfare check.
James Smith, who was neighbors with the homeowner Yolanda Carr, told the BBC in a 2020 report that he called police to perform a welfare check after his niece and nephew saw that the lights of her home were on and the front door was open on the early morning of Oct. 12, 2019. He thought that it was strange that Carr’s lawnmower and gardening equipment were plugged in. This was not an emergency call. Smith said he expected an officer to just knock on the door and see if his neighbor was fine. He did not know that Carr was in the hospital for her heart condition. Instead, Carr’s 8-year-old grandson and daughter Atatiana were up playing video games.
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So folks, the problem with audio and video is happening with all channels.
If on lunch, wouldn’t the accused be on break as well😂😂
Shoot first ask questions later….. Ups she doesn't want to talk.
Too many trigger happy officers all over the country.
I'm pro disarming the police.
How long they been back
Remember my dear friend: no matter who you were, whoever made you down, still you're unique, beautiful, and talented how dare someone can rule on you? You're the the kingqueen of your own life& happiness. You matter! Get up, go forward, and start doing what you like. You're the best, if you believe
What they do start over what is this and why is there no chat option
Can’t hear a word
If they went to lunch they should be returning soon! Along with the coughing🧐. They need to hand out cough drops.
Now that's a badonk! 🥰🥵
You can see her body in the room. I know its hard for the family to see her laying lifeless. No winners in this case. I do hope the child is getting help. He is innocent. It doesn't look like he played attention if she did lift her gun.
Need to fix audio
Audio????
He is guilt of murder!
From 🇨🇦. Why is the audio sooo bad ?
Guilty
Audio is horrible.. no thank you
Guilty
whew killer cop
They should have been more clear that they were Police Officers at the house. She thought they were intruders.
Me at home after watching this…
"Babe, try on these green pants for me right quick. I just want to see how they look on you."