Texas Jury Imposes Death Penalty in Athena Strand Case
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A Tarrant County jury sentenced Tanner Horner to death for the 2022 kidnapping and murder of 7-year-old Athena Strand after he pleaded guilty; the sentencing phase featured emotional testimony from Strand’s parents and experts, with prosecutors urging the death penalty and the defense seeking life without parole. Horner will be held in Tarrant County before transfer to the Texas Department of Corrections, and Strand’s family delivered a powerful impact statement.
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