UPDATED 10/15/19 8:04AM” Fort Worth (WBAP/KLIF) – The former Forth Worth police officer arrested and charged with murder in the shooting death of a woman in her home over the weekend, has bonded out of jail.
Aaron Dean resigned Monday before the interim chief had a chance to fire him. He was arrested later in the day and jailed on $200,000 bond.
He bonded out of jail last night.
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UPDATED 10/14/19: 7:20 PM: Former Fort Worth Officer Aaron Dean, 34, was arrested and charged with murder for the shooting death of Atatiana Jefferson.
UPDATED 10/14/19: 1:27 p.m.: Officer Aaron Dean has resigned from the Ft. Worth Police Department following the deadly shooting of Atatiana Jefferson in her home early Saturday morning. Mayor Betsy Price says there will be a full transparent investigation of what happened and the community should surround this family.
UPDATED 10/14/19 – Fort Worth (WBAP/KLIF) – Mayor Betsy Price was on hand last night amid a crowd of angry protestors demanding justice for Atatiana Jefferson, the 28-year old woman who was shot by a Fort Worth Police officer during a ‘wellness check’ call.
Price told reporters that she’s “sorry” about the “tragic situation,” and said an outside agency will investigate.
Mayor Betsy Price at the vigil. She said she is not here to speak, but to listen. The crowd quickly gathered around her. pic.twitter.com/8h1rWGgK1z
— Kaley Johnson (@KaleyAJohnson) October 14, 2019
Meantime, the Fort Worth mayor’s office is confirming that an independent auditor will be brought in to look into overall Fort Worth Police Department policy on use of force and de-escalation.
Price is quoted telling reporters last night that an independent investigation specifically into the shooing would happen.
Police Chief Ed Krause to address the issue later today.
The victim in the Fort Worth police shooting identified as 28-year-old Atatiana Jefferson, pictured here with the eight-year-old nephew who was in the room with her when a Fort Worth police officer shot through the window and killed her.@wfaa pic.twitter.com/L7vIQPvWEE
— Kevin Reece (@KevinReeceWFAA) October 12, 2019
Original post: 12/13/19
FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF) – The Fort Worth Police Department is investigating one of its own following a deadly shooting over the weekend.
According to Police, Officers responded the home of Atatiana Jefferson’s relative after a neighbor called for a welfare check because a door was open at the house.
Lt Brandon O’Neil said Sunday evening that while searching outside the home a responding Officer saw movement inside the house and shot through a window, killing Jefferson.
“An 8-year-old male, Ms. Jefferson nephew was inside the room at this time,” said Lt. O’Neil.
Jefferson was black and the officer was white. The local Black Empowerment Movement, and other groups, are now asking questions.
“How did it go from a wellness check call to a perceived burglary threat?” asked an activist Sunday.
According to Police, the Officer did not announce he was a police officer before he fired his gun.
“What the Officer observed and why he did not announce Police will be addressed as the investigation continues,” said Lt. O’Neil.
The shooting is under investigation. Fort Worth Police are expected to release more information Monday.
Listen to audio from the Officer’s body cam before and during the shooting below:
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