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A North Texas jury on Thursday found Aaron Dean guilty of manslaughter in the death of Atatiana Jefferson, concluding a long-awaited trial to determine whether the former Fort Worth cop was justified in firing his gun during a welfare check that went awry.
The jury, which was made up of eight men and six women, reached their decision after two days of deliberations. They were tasked with deciding whether Dean was guilty of murder, manslaughter, or innocent all together. None of the jurors were Black.
Dean, who faces between two and 2o years in prison, will be sentenced at a later date. Loved ones of Jefferson appeared upset after the verdict was read, with one person being scolded by the Texas judge for yelling, and others breaking down in anger outside the courtroom.