Tanner Horner sentenced to death for the murder of 7-year-old Athena Strand
Prosecutors cited an hour-long audio recording and repeated lies to police as jurors chose death over life in the killing of Athena Strand.
- On Tuesday, a Texas jury sentenced former FedEx driver Tanner Lynn Horner to death for kidnapping and killing 7-year-old Athena Strand in 2022.
- Horner abducted Athena in November 2022 while delivering Barbies to her home in Paradise, a town of fewer than 500 people about 60 miles from Dallas.
- Prosecutors presented chilling hour-long audio evidence of the attack and testimony that Horner covered his FedEx truck camera before attacking Athena and repeatedly lied to police.
- Defense attorneys argued for life imprisonment, citing Horner's turbulent childhood, autism diagnosis, and lead exposure as mitigating factors warranting leniency instead of death.
- The death sentence triggers automatic review by the Court of Criminal Appeals; Texas currently holds more than 165 people on death row, according to the Death Penalty Information Center.
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Tanner Horner, a 34-year-old former FedEx driver, has been sentenced to death for the murder of 7-year-old Athena Strand, who he kidnapped from her home in Paradise, near Dallas, three years ago while delivering a Christmas present.
Jurors heard disturbing evidence in the Athena Strand case, and the aftermath can last
A jury has sentenced the man who killed 7-year-old Athena Strand to death, bringing a conclusion to a case that exposed jurors to deeply disturbing evidence and leaving lasting emotional effects on those who decided his fate. “It is therefore the order of this court that your punishment be death,” Judge Gallagher said as the verdict was delivered. Now, attention turns to what happens to the 12 jurors who spent weeks hearing the case. Attorney Ch…
FedEx Driver Sentenced To Death For Kidnapping And Murdering 7-Year-Old Athena Strand - Real News Now
A Texas jury has sentenced Tanner Horner to death for the 2022 kidnapping and murder of seven-year-old Athena Strand, bringing a devastating case to a close after years of legal proceedings. Judge George Gallagher formally delivered the sentence Tuesday after jurors determined Horner should receive the death penalty for the brutal killing. Horner reportedly stood expressionless as the sentence was announced. “It is therefore the order of this co…
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