Aaron Dean murder trial to stay in Tarrant County, judge rules

Former Fort Worth police officer Aaron Dean at pretrial hearing on Wednesday, May 4, 2022.
Former Fort Worth police officer Aaron Dean at pretrial hearing on Wednesday, May 4, 2022. Photo credit Getty Images

The murder trial of the former Fort Worth police officer charged with the deadly shooting of Atatiana Jefferson will not be moved out of Tarrant County, a district court judge ruled Wednesday.

Media coverage of the incident and Aaron Dean's trial has been "pervasive and prejudicial, but not inflammatory," Tarrant County District Judge David Hagerman said.

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