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Athena Strand photo shows deadly ride with FedEx driver who admitted killing girl during Christmas delivery
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Tanner Horner told police he kidnapped and strangled the 7-year-old after hitting her with his van.
A haunting photo shows 7-year-old Athena Strand moments before prosecutors say she was driven to her death by the FedEx driver who abducted and killed her while delivering her Christmas present.
The image, released by prosecutors on Tuesday, shows the young girl standing behind Tanner Horner on the day she was strangled in Texas in November 2022.
Athena Strand trial: Jurors shown photo of 7-year-old in killer's FedEx delivery van
Tanner Horner, a former FedEx driver, pleaded guilty to capital murder and aggravated kidnapping of 7-year-old Athena Strand.
His trial began Monday, April 7, and is expected to continue for weeks.
After the guilty plea, the trial went immediately to the sentencing phase, but jurors are still being presented with the evidence to determine Horner's punishment. Prosecutors are seeking the death penalty in the case, while Horner's defense seeks life in prison.
During the first day of testimony, jurors were shown what appeared to be a still image from the delivery van's interior camera showing Horner driving and Athena standing behind him. She does not appear to be injured.
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Tanner Horner pleads guilty in killing of 7-year-old Athena Strand, case moves to sentencing phase
Tanner Horner pleaded guilty Tuesday to killing 7-year-old Athena Strand, abruptly ending what was expected to be an emotional capital murder trial in Tarrant County and shifting the case directly into the sentencing phase, where jurors will now decide whether he should face the death penalty.
Horner was accused of killing Strand in Wise County on Nov. 30, 2022. An arrest affidavit said he was working as a FedEx delivery driver when he went to the girl's home to deliver a package containing a Christmas gift. Investigators say Horner accidentally struck the child with his delivery truck while backing out of the driveway.
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