Ex-police officer who killed Atatiana Jefferson didn't see gun in her hand before firing: prosecutor

The former Fort Worth police officer who fatally shot 28-year-old Atatiana Jefferson in her own home in 2019 did not see her holding a gun in the split-second before firing at her through a back window, prosecutors said in opening statements of his murder trial Monday.

Jury selection ended Friday. Eight men and six women were chosen, according to the Fort Worth Star-Telegram.Opening statements are scheduled during an abbreviated court day on Monday, so people can attend the funeral of lead defense attorney Jim Lane, who died suddenly in late November.Police responded to Jefferson's house around 2:25 a.m. on October 12, 2019, after a neighbor reported her doors were open in the middle of the night.

"Put your hands up! Show me your hands!" the officer yelled before firing a single shot, according to the body camera footage. He did not identify himself as police at any point in the video.Jefferson was pronounced dead minutes later. Police said officers found a firearm when they entered the room where Jefferson died. Video released by police showed two mostly blurred clips, which appeared to show a firearm inside the home.

Source: Law Daily Report (lawdailyreport.net)

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