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Fort Worth Settles Atatiana Jefferson Case | Texas News
Fort Worth City Council approves $11.25 million settlement for Atatiana Jefferson’s family, closing all civil lawsuits tied to her 2019 fatal shooting by police officer Aaron Dean—convicted of manslaughter and now serving over 11 years. This follows a separate $3.5 million settlement last year with her nephew. Council members, some not even in office during the incident, say the money can’t replace a life but offers closure. The move comes just weeks after the city agreed to cover $200K in legal fees for the former officer. A neighbor who called police that night spoke at the meeting, framing…
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