Former officer Aaron Dean was found guilty of the manslaughter of Atatiana Jefferson on Dec. 15. On Tuesday, a judge sentenced him to 11 years, ten months, and 12 days in prison. “This verdict and sentence won’t bring Atatiana Jefferson back,” Tarrant County Criminal District Attorney Sharen Wilson said in …

A former Forth Worth, Texas, police officer was found guilty of manslaughter on Thursday for the shooting of Atatiana Jefferson. Aaron Dean shot and killed Jefferson, a 28-year-old Black woman who had been playing video games at home with her 8-year-old nephew at the time of the shooting. Deam was …

In 2019 a Black woman was fatally shot by a former Forth Worth, TX officer, and three years later, her family is still waiting to receive justice for her death. Ashley Carr, a sister of Atatiana Jefferson, said it’s “surreal” to see the matter go to trial finally. “We’ve been …

The trial of former Fort Worth, Texas, police officer Aaron Dean has been delayed for a second time. WFAA reports, there were three days of court proceedings before Judge David Hagerman ruled in favor of the defense’s request to postpone the trial. Their reason was that two “essential witnesses” would …

The trial for the white ex-police officer who killed Atatiana Jefferson is slated to begin next year. The high-profile murder trial of Aaron Dean was initially scheduled to begin this month. However, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Judge David Hagerman ruled that the trial would commence on January 4th, 2022, …

In 2019, A Texas police officer fatally shot 28-year-old Atatiana Jefferson through the window of her home while she was playing video games with her nephew. According to CNN, her sister has filed a wrongful death lawsuit seeking $10 million in damages. Ashely Carr sued Mayor Betsy Price, retired police …

Police are investigating the death of Atatiana Jefferson’s mother. Jefferson, 28, was murdered on October 12, 2019, inside her home by former Fort Worth police officer #AaronDean. Dean resigned just a few days after the incident on Oct. 14. A Tarrant County grand jury charged Dean with murder on Dec. …

A Texas grand jury indicted a former Fort Worth police officer for murder after fatally shooting a young woman who had been babysitting her nephew at home in a case that drew public outrage and outcries for police accountability. According to NBC, the Tarrant County District Attorney’s Office confirmed the …

The father of Atatiana Jefferson, the black woman who was killed by a Forth Worth police officer as she played video games with her 8-year-old nephew in her home, died of a heart attack on Saturday, according to a family spokesperson.   According to USA Today, 59-year-old Marquis Jefferson suffered a cardiac arrest …

Sacramento Kings’ Harrison Barnes has offered to pay for slain #AtatianaJefferson’s funeral. The Kings forward and his wife, Brittany, are coming forward to cover the funeral costs for 28-year-old Atatiana, who was murdered by a former police officer early Saturday. The officer, Aaron Dean, was charged with murder. Barnes,  who …

The resilience of Black people never ceases to amaze. After suffering such tragic events at the hands of the police, the family of Botham Jean decided to make a donation to Atatiana Jefferson’s family in the wake of her murder, CNN reports. By establishing the Botham Jean Foundation, the family …

Fort Worth Police officer Aaron Dean shot and killed Atatiana Jefferson in her home early Saturday morning after responding to a welfare check. Now days later, he has been booked into the Tarrant County Jail and charged with murder. According to a CBSDFW, the department announced the news in a …

The New York Liberty and the Seattle Storm walked off the court during the national anthem ahead of the WNBA’s season-opening game in Bradenton, Florida, on Saturday as a form of peaceful protest. Each player wore Breonna Taylor’s name on the back of their jerseys, and both teams held a …

Donald Trump signed an executive order on Tuesday, calling for police reform while simultaneously praising law enforcement and drawing sharp disapproval from his critics. In a Rose Garden ceremony, Trump reiterated that Americans want “law and order,” according to NPR, even though there has been immense pressure to change how …

In response to the 2013 acquittal of George Zimmerman, the man who murdered 17-year-old black teenager Trayvon Martin, three black women by the name of Alicia Garza, Patrisse Cullors, and Opal Tometi — created A powerful movement which has been the rallying cry for the black community, #BlackLivesMatter. ⁣ Since …

The 51st NAACP Image Awards aired last night, live on BET, and the awards given were more than well-deserved. Especially for those who went unrecognized by the “other” award shows of the year. Black excellence was DEFINITELY in attendance! First off, Lizzo took top honors for Entertainer of the Year; …

Gospel singer Kirk Franklin is not happy with the Dove Awards. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ The Grammy award-winning singer is so displeased with recent events that he’s actually decided to boycott the awards. Monday, Franklin announced via his social media platforms that he would no longer attend any events associated with the Dove …

A white Fort Worth Texas Police officer fatally shot a black woman in her own home early Saturday morning. According to CBS News, just before 2:30 a.m., police responded to a welfare call in the Hillside Morningside neighborhood, where a neighbor called a non-emergency line to report the front door …