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FedEx driver sentenced to death for murder of 7-year-old girl
Tanner Horner received a death sentence for the kidnapping and murder of Athena Strand in Texas. The case drew significant attention due to its tragic nature. (sources: nbcnews, nytimes, cbsnews, courttv, foxnews)
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A jury in Tarrant County sentenced Tanner Horner to death for the 2022 kidnapping and murder of 7-year-old Athena Strand. Horner had pleaded guilty to the charges.
- Tanner Horner was a FedEx delivery driver at the time of the crime.
- The jury's decision followed a guilty plea from Horner.
- The case involved the kidnapping and murder of Athena Strand in Texas.
Why it matters
The sentencing highlights issues related to violent crime and the legal consequences for such actions.
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nbcnewsFedEx driver sentenced to death for murder of 7-year-old Athena Strand in TexasnytimesEx-FedEx Driver Who Kidnapped and Killed 7-Year-Old Girl Is Sentenced to DeathcbsnewsTanner Horner sentenced to death in murder of 7-year-old Athena Strandcourttv'You will face the wrath of God': Tanner Horner sentenced to death for Athena Strand's murder