Death sentence handed down for Athena Strand's killer
TL;DR
A Wise County, Texas jury sentenced Tanner Horner to death for the 2022 kidnapping and murder of 7-year-old Athena Strand, finding him a continuing threat to society with no mitigating circumstances. The verdict followed a month-long trial featuring emotional testimony from Athena's family and extensive closing arguments from both sides, with an automatic appeal to follow.
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