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Aaron Dean asks Court of Criminal Appeals to review case

The former Fort Worth police officer convicted of killing Atatiana Jefferson wants the Court of Criminal Appeals to review his case. read more

Former Texas cop gets nearly 12 years for killing Black woman during welfare check

Former Fort Worth ... before suddenly yelling “put your hands up, show me your hands!” and immediately firing his service weapon inside. Dean is not shown identifying himself as police at any time. He ... read more

Aaron Dean’s sentence is a measure of justice. Now, what about police training issues?

Nothing can bring Atatiana Jefferson back, of course. No amount of jail time will undo Dean’s mistake, when he shot her through a window in her Fort Worth ... Dean before his hiring called ... read more

Sadly, Fort Worth isn’t surprised Atatiana Jefferson’s killer didn’t see full justice

I understand why the Black community is upset that Aaron Dean wasn’t convicted of murder ... The more things change, the more they stay the same in Fort Worth and Tarrant County. read more

Former Texas officer sentenced for killing Black woman in her home

Aaron Dean, the former Fort Worth ... the warrant. Jefferson's death took place about seven months before the murder of George Floyd by a Minneapolis police officer who knelt on his neck for ... read more

Fort Worth approves $150,000 settlement with man knocked unconscious by police officer

The arrested man fell to the ground and hit his head on ... with the nephew of Atatiana Jefferson, who saw her shot to death by former Fort Worth police officer Aaron Dean. read more

McEldrew Purtell: Court Denies Officer Qualified Immunity in Atatiana Jefferson Killing

FORT WORTH, Texas, March 19, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The US District Court of North Texas, Fort Worth Division, has denied the motion for qualified immunity filed by Fort Worth PD officer Aaron Dean ... read more

Man fatally shot in car in Fort Worth on Friday evening, police say

FORT WORTH, Texas — Fort Worth police are investigating a Friday shooting in which they said a man was shot in his car and later died from his injuries. Per the Fort Worth Police Department ... read more

Watch: Fort Worth police video shows what led to counter-protester arrests at drag show

a group that says it wants to protect children from drag shows, according to a news release from police. Read more about the police account of the arrests here. ©2023 Fort Worth Star-Telegram. read more

Man who led Fort Worth police on chase arrested after standoff in Arlington home he broke into

FORT WORTH, Texas - A 31-year-old man is facing multiple charges after police said he led Fort Worth police on a chase Saturday afternoon, before breaking into an Arlington home. This started just ... read more