Atatiana Jefferson’s nephew was only 8-years-old when he watched the tragedy unfold five years ago. At 13, he’s grown up and healed quite a bit.

The hearing is scheduled for Tuesday morning at 10 a.m.

It has been one year since former Fort Worth Officer Aaron Dean was found guilty of manslaughter in the shooting death of Atatiana Jefferson. On Tuesday, a hearing is set to begin at 10 a.m. at the criminal courthouse in Fort Worth. NBC 5’s Alanna Quillen has the latest on the story.

It was Oct. 12, 2019, when then Fort Worth police officer Aaron Dean shot and killed Jefferson while responding to an open structure call. Dean entered the backyard and said when he looked through a window, he saw a silhouette and the barrel of a gun. Dean fired once, fatally wounding Jefferson.

It was Oct. 12, 2019, when then Fort Worth police officer Aaron Dean shot and killed Jefferson while responding to an open structure call.

Attorneys representing Aaron Dean, the former Fort Worth police officer found guilty of manslaughter last year in the 2019 death of Atatiana Jefferson, is moving forward with his appeal.

Attorney’s representing Aaron Dean, the former Fort Worth police officer found guilty of manslaughter last year in the 2019 death of Atatiana Jefferson, filed a motion Wednesday requesting a new trial.

On the heels of the conviction of former Fort Worth officer Aaron Dean, discussion about renaming a historic recreation center after Atatiana Jefferson was on the table again at the first Fort Worth City Council meeting of the new year.

NBC 5’s Vince Sims explains how one juror’s social media post sparked an investigation into the manslaughter conviction against former Fort Worth officer Aaron Dean.

Attorneys for the former Fort Worth police officer sentenced to prison for killing Atatiana Jefferson say a juror may have posted on social media during the case. They asked the court to allow them to investigate.