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Dean was sentenced to nearly 12 years in prison for shooting and killing Atatiana Jefferson in her home in 2019. Jefferson's family plans to seek federal civil rights charges against him and continue a lawsuit.

Dean was convicted of manslaughter for shooting and killing Atatiana Jefferson in her home in 2019. He was on duty as a police officer at the time.

Aaron Dean was convicted of manslaughter for shooting and killing Atatiana Jefferson through the window of her own home on Oct. 12, 2019.

The jury will reconvene Friday morning to determine Dean's sentence. The former police officer faces two to 20 years in prison.

Dean is charged with murder for shooting and killing Atatiana Jefferson through the window of her home while on duty in 2019.

Aaron Dean's defense team and the state rested Tuesday, the fifth day of Dean's murder trial. Closing arguments are expected Wednesday.

Aaron Dean is a former Fort Worth police officer charged with murder for shooting and killing Atatiana Jefferson while on duty in 2019.

Jurors must decide whether Fort Worth police officer Aaron Dean committed murder when he shot and killed Atatiana Jefferson in 2019.

The city commissioned a review of the Fort Worth Police Department’s policies and practices after a former Fort Worth police officer shot and killed Atatiana Jefferson while on duty in 2019. Three years later, that review found that officers are often aggressive and combative with the public.

Ballet folklorico dancer Dominic Mendoza, 16, became interested in the traditional Mexican dance when he saw his cousin performing.