Appeals court upholds Aaron Dean's manslaughter conviction for Atatiana Jefferson's killing
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Ashley Carr, Atatian's sister, said she wanted the murder charge but is relieved with a stiff sentence for manslaughter. However, she says the fight is not over. She and her attorney say they'll continue to pursue federal and civil charges against Dean.
FORT WORTH, Texas - An appeals court upheld the conviction against former Fort Worth police officer Aaron Dean in the high-profile shooting death of Atatiana Jefferson.
Dean is serving a nearly 12-year sentence for manslaughter.
He shot and killed Jefferson at her mother's home in 2019 while he was investigating a non-emergency call about an open structure.
Dean's attorneys argued the trial should have been moved elsewhere because of publicity.
They also said the charge of manslaughter was applied inappropriately.
The 2nd Court of Appeals ruled against Dean on all of the arguments.