Police officer who killed Atatiana Jefferson indicted for murder

Former Fort Worth police officer Aaron Dean was indicted by a grand jury for murder in the fatal shooting of Atatiana Jefferson in her home on October 12.

Twenty-eight-year-old Jefferson was playing video games with her 8-year-old nephew when Dean entered her backyard. She rose up to take a look out the window when she was shot, according to police records. Dean, 35, was indicted by a Tarrant County grand jury.

The arrest warrant mentions three times that Dean didn’t announce that he was a police officer when he went around the house. Dean didn’t provide a statement to Forth Worth investigators on why he shot, according to officials. Usually, in such investigations, it’s common for a cop to give a statement to investigators and to the internal affairs division of their police department.

Jefferson’s family lawyer, civil rights attorney S. Lee Merritt, announced Dean’s indictment , saying, “Though her family is relived [sic] by the news, we need to see this through to a vigorous prosecution & appropriate sentencing.”

Sacramento Kings Harrison Barnes and Philadelphia eagles Malik Jackson to pay for funeral of Atatiana Jefferson

Atatiana Jefferson’s funeral will be paid for by former Dallas Maverick Harrison Barnes and Malik Jackson of the Philadelphia Eagles, according to Jefferson family attorney Lee Merritt.

Barnes is paying for more than half of it while Jackson will cover the rest of the cost.

Police officer who shot Atatiana Jefferson charged with murder

The Fort Worth officer who fatally shot 28-year-old Atatiana Jefferson in her home this weekend was jailed on a murder charge Monday.

Aaron Dean, 34, was booked Monday evening into the Tarrant County Jail, where his bail was set at $200,000. He had resigned from the Fort Worth Police Department earlier in the day.

Interim Police Chief Ed Kraus said he had intended to fire Dean, who was set to be interviewed Monday morning, but Dean quit first. His record will reflect a dishonorable discharge.

[SOURCE: DALLAS NEWS]

Who was Atatiana Jefferson?

Atatiana Jefferson was more than just an innocent victim or a hashtag.

It's important that we all know who this woman was before the police take to their usual tactic of destroying the character of the victim.

The 28-year-old who was fatally shot early Saturday inside a bedroom of her Fort Worth home by a police officer had a full and promising life.

Atatiana Jefferson was a Pre-med graduate of Xavier University. She was very close to her family and was the auntie that stayed up on Friday night playing video games with her eight-year-old nephew. Her mother had recently gotten very sick, so she was home taking care of her and the house.

She worked in pharmaceutical equipment sales.