Police officer Aaron Dean found guilty of manslaughter in killing of Atatiana Jefferson
Jurors have reached a verdict in the Aaron Dean trial concerning the death of Atatiana Jefferson. A jury has found former police officer Aaron Dean guilty of manslaughter in the death of Atatiana Jefferson, a 28-year-old Black woman who was fatally shot in her Fort Worth, Texas, home in 2019. The jury considered both a murder charge and a lesser charge of manslaughter during its deliberations, according to Judge George Gallagher. Manslaughter is a second-degree felony according to Texas penal code. It's punishable by two to 20 years in prison and up to a $10,000 fine. Dean's sentence will be decided by the jury. The sentencing phase will begin Friday morning at 10 a.m. Eastern time. Throughout the five days of testimony, the jury heard from Jefferson's now-11-year-old nephew Zion Carr, who was in the room when she was shot. MORE: Atatiana Jefferson death: Jury begins deliberations in murder trial Jurors also heard from Dean's partner that night, Officer Carol Da...