Texas policeman charged with murder in shooting death of black woman: reports

Reuters

Published Oct 14, 2019 09:00PM ET

Texas policeman charged with murder in shooting death of black woman: reports

(Reuters) - A white police officer in Fort Worth, Texas was charged with murder after he shot dead a 28-year-old black woman inside her home, multiple media outlets reported on Monday.

Atatiana Jefferson was killed on Saturday at 2:30 a.m. by a single shot from officer Aaron Dean when he fired through a window into her home as she cared for her 8-year-old nephew.

Dean was responding to a call from a concerned neighbor who said Jefferson's door was open.