A Texas police officer who shot and killed a black girl via a window of her own residence whereas she was taking part in video video games along with her nephew has been arrested and charged with homicide, the Fort Price interim police chief has mentioned.
Aaron Dean was arrested and charged with homicide for the killing of Atatiana Jefferson simply hours after he resigned from his place on the Fort Price Police Division. Jefferson, 28, was killed after a neighbor had known as a non-emergency police line for a welfare verify as a result of they seen that her entrance door was open in the course of the evening. Upon arriving, one of many responding officers shouted instructions earlier than opening hearth via a window after “perceiving a risk.”
In an announcement, police mentioned the officer had seen an individual standing contained in the residence and fired one shot on the ‘suspect’ earlier than going inside to provide the girl emergency medical care. Jefferson died in her bed room along with her eight-year-old nephew in the home.
This incident is all of the extra motive to know and alternate telephone numbers along with your neighbors. A tragic end result to a nicely which means gesture by a neighbor. #AtatianaJefferson pic.twitter.com/o5kGz3OGlN
— Ricardo Lewis (@ParkerRocks425) October 14, 2019
At a press convention on Monday, Police Chief Ed Kraus recognized the shooter as 35-year-old officer Aaron Dean, who had joined the division in April 2018. Kraus claimed he deliberate to fireside Dean if he had not resigned by Monday morning.
“Had the officer not resigned I’d have fired him for violations of a number of insurance policies, together with our use of drive coverage, our de-escalation coverage, and unprofessional conduct,” Kraus mentioned, including that Dean has not cooperated with the investigation.
Former FW police officer Aaron Dean resigned this morning earlier than he could possibly be fired, in accordance with FWPD Interim Chief Ed Kraus. He fatally shot Atatiana Jefferson early Sat morning in her house throughout a welfare verify. #FWPD #AaronDean #FOX4 pic.twitter.com/QX2XQQ6t7R
— Macy Jenkins (@MacyJJenkins) October 14, 2019
Physique digicam footage launched by the police division reveals the officer approaching the house. He shines a flashlight into what seems to be like a darkish room and shouts “Put your arms up! Present me your arms!” – however he doesn’t establish himself as a police officer. Police mentioned they launched the footage to offer “clear and related data to the general public.”
Fort Price Mayor Betsy Worth known as the taking pictures unjustifiable and unacceptable. “There’s nothing that may justify what occurred on Saturday morning – nothing,” she informed journalists.
The neighbor who known as the police, James Smith, informed the Fort Price Star-Telegram that he was fearful when he noticed Jefferson’s door open as a result of he knew she was there along with her nephew. Smith informed the newspaper that he felt partly accountable for her demise. “If I had by no means dialed the police division, she’d nonetheless be alive,” he mentioned.
Kraus informed reporters an investigation into the taking pictures is ongoing and an replace might be launched on Tuesday. He added that the FBI had additionally been briefed and can examine doable civil rights violations.
I severely can’t imagine this. We simply completed the #BothamJean trial in DFW. #AtatianaJefferson was in her house taking part in video games along with her eight yr outdated nephew, and a cop shot her useless via her window in three seconds. These can’t be dismissed as tragic errors. These lives matter. pic.twitter.com/89HmVrIxQL
— Omar Suleiman (@omarsuleiman504) October 13, 2019
Jefferson’s demise comes simply two weeks after former Dallas police officer Amber Guyger was sentenced to 10 years in jail for fatally taking pictures her neighbor Botham Jean in his personal residence –which she had mistaken for her personal– whereas arriving house off-duty.
Lee Merritt, an legal professional for the households of each Jefferson and Jean, informed CNN that she had been taking part in video video games along with her younger nephew earlier than she died. “There was no motive for her to be murdered,” he mentioned.
I wished to color the very last thing pre-Med graduate Atatiana Jefferson was doing earlier than she was killed by the cops…
Her Life Mattered.#AtatianaJefferson #TayJefferson #DallasFortWorth #FWPD pic.twitter.com/xiavrFO0pX— NIKKOLAS (@4NIKKOLAS) October 13, 2019
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