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Former cop who killed black woman in her home charged with murder
CBS ^ | 10/14/19

Posted on 10/14/2019 5:26:37 PM PDT by Meatspace

A former Fort Worth police officer who resigned Monday after fatally shooting a black woman in her home has been booked in jail for murder, according to inmate records on the Tarrant County Correction Center website. Aaron Dean, who is white, fatally shot 28-year-old Atatiana Jefferson early Saturday morning as she played video games with her nephew.

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To: Navy Patriot

Black or white it is scary that they are allowing people like this to go armed into public to enforce the law.. How did this guy get through training?


21 posted on 10/14/2019 5:41:56 PM PDT by Destroyer Sailor (Revenge is a dish best served cold.)
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To: Meatspace
This case is in no way manslaughter. But it is manslaughter. He did not go there to kill her, no premeditation. He was responding to a perceived threat. He made a mistake. That's always been manslaughter, and would be still if it weren't so politically charged and DA thought he could get reelected without a murder charge.
22 posted on 10/14/2019 5:42:18 PM PDT by BusterDog
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To: Trump Girl Kit Cat

“ If victim white, would be manslaughter, local news not national news.”

His intent began when he pulled the trigger.

That’s the way it works in Texas.


23 posted on 10/14/2019 5:42:35 PM PDT by Meatspace
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To: Meatspace

Aaron went into the wrong line of work, and only he is responsible for his decisions.

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And most likely a Tarrant County jury will agree.


24 posted on 10/14/2019 5:42:56 PM PDT by deport
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To: BusterDog

He made a decision to pull the trigger.

That’s all the jury needs to hear.


25 posted on 10/14/2019 5:44:07 PM PDT by Meatspace
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To: deport

He was sent for a welfare check, not to investigate a possible crime.

Yes, he should have announced himself at the door.


26 posted on 10/14/2019 5:44:11 PM PDT by MrEdd (Caveat Emptors)
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To: Jonty30

Nah, he blazed away from outside the house.

I guess the old tried and true “I was in fear of my life” did not work too well to get off the hook?


27 posted on 10/14/2019 5:45:12 PM PDT by doorgunner69
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To: Meatspace

With solid video evidence, this cop should cop a plea. As we learned during the Guyger case, Texas murder law is a bit strange. Of course, this happened on duty, so we are in some different territory here. Considering how quick he was fired/quit and charged with murder, he will be lucky if they will accept Criminal Homicide, but he might be able to cop a plea for Manslaughter. If Murder, he likely gets a stiffer sentence than Guyger, as he is not a member of any protected class. I’m sure he followed the Guyger trial, so he knows the score.


28 posted on 10/14/2019 5:45:57 PM PDT by ETCM
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To: Navy Patriot

Yeah, old Horiuchi got away with it.


29 posted on 10/14/2019 5:46:17 PM PDT by doorgunner69
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To: BusterDog

He was there for a welfare check.
He had a duty to call inside before deciding whether there was a threat or not. We expect this out of law enforcement.

No. This wasn’t manslaughter.


30 posted on 10/14/2019 5:47:41 PM PDT by MrEdd (Caveat Emptors)
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To: Jonty30

The bodycam video included blurred still frames showing a gun inside the home. It’s unclear if the firearm was found near Jefferson and police have not said that the officer who shot her thought she was holding a gun. Merritt blasted the police department for releasing the image, which he said was legally owned by Jefferson, who had a concealed carry permit.


31 posted on 10/14/2019 5:47:49 PM PDT by deport
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To: dp0622

“And sadly, the content of a man’s character will NEVER be more important than the color of his skin to dems”.

They don’t even want to hear what Martin L King said.


32 posted on 10/14/2019 5:48:09 PM PDT by laplata (The Left/Progressives have diseased minds.)
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To: Destroyer Sailor
Black or white it is scary that they are allowing people like this to go armed into public to enforce the law.. How did this guy get through training?

True, I just find a more offensive way to say it.

33 posted on 10/14/2019 5:49:29 PM PDT by Navy Patriot
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To: Meatspace

Excellent!


34 posted on 10/14/2019 5:49:40 PM PDT by chris37 (Where's Hunter?)
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To: Meatspace

We have a deputy here that might need to find a new job.

https://www.wspa.com/news/solicitor-wont-prosecute-gvl-co-deputy-to-avoid-potential-conflict-of-interest


35 posted on 10/14/2019 5:51:30 PM PDT by DEPcom
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To: Meatspace

This one reads like a bad shoot to me.


36 posted on 10/14/2019 5:52:23 PM PDT by fruser1
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To: Meatspace
Has to be 2nd degree murder.

Second-degree murder is defined as an intentional killing that was not premeditated. In some states, second-degree murder also encompasses “depraved heart murder,” which is a killing caused by a reckless disregard for human life.

However, I think manslaughter is probably the more apt charge in this case. Not excusing his actions, but I think it is a tragic accident committed by a relatively new cop who blew it badly.

Manslaughter - the crime of killing a human being without malice aforethought, or otherwise in circumstances not amounting to murder.

It's a sad situation all around.

37 posted on 10/14/2019 5:52:28 PM PDT by Robert DeLong
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To: Drew68

What should matter is an INNOCENT (at least in this situation) person was needlessly killed.

Not the color of the cop or woman.

But that is the height of naivety on my part.

No he’s done and going away for a long while.

And any gun that wasn’t in her hand or lap doesn’t really help him.


38 posted on 10/14/2019 5:54:09 PM PDT by dp0622 (Bad, bad company Till the day I die.)
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To: Jonty30

Well, they went into the house after the woman was shot, found a gun in a nightstand and took a picture of it and tacked it onto the video to muddy the story.


39 posted on 10/14/2019 5:54:10 PM PDT by Fido969 (In!)
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To: MrEdd

He was sent for a welfare check, not to investigate a possible crime.

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The East Allen Avenue shooting was the seventh time since June 1 that a
Fort Worth police officer has shot a civilian. Six of those people died.
The determination of police Internal Affairs Unit reviews of those cases
or whether grand juries have considered them was not clear.

Body-worn camera video police released shows two officers using flashlights
to check the perimeter of the house, inspecting two doors that are open
with closed screen doors. At the back of house, one officer appears to see
a figure through a dark window, and he quickly twists his body to the left.

“Put your hands up! Show me your hands!” he shouts through the window,
his gun drawn. He then fires a single shot through the window.

https://www.star-telegram.com/news/local/fort-worth/article236067328.html


40 posted on 10/14/2019 5:54:44 PM PDT by deport
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