A former police officer in Fort Worth, Texas, was found guilty of manslaughter in the 2019 shooting of Atatiana Jefferson.
Aaron Dean, 38, was not found guilty of murder but will likely be handed a prison sentence of anywhere from two to 20 years for the manslaughter charge.
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Dean reportedly shot Jefferson through a window during a welfare check at her Fort Worth-area home while she was playing video games with her nephew. He claims he believed a burglary had occurred at the house after he and another officer were called to the home because neighbors noticed her front door was open and requested a wellness check.
Days after the shooting, Dean resigned from the police force. In a press conference two days after the shooting, Fort Worth Police Chief Ed Kraus said he would have fired Dean if he had not resigned.
“Had the officer not resigned, I would have fired him for violations of several policies, including our use of force policy, our deescalation policy, and unprofessional conduct,” Dean said.
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The punishment phase of the trial is set to commence Friday, when a sentence for Dean will be determined.
