Former FedEx driver sentenced to death for kidnapping and murder of 7-year-old girl
The former delivery driver for the renowned company FedEx, Tanner Horner, was unanimously sentenced to death by a jury for the kidnapping and murder of Athena Strand, a seven-year-old girl...
TL;DR
- Tanner Horner, a former FedEx driver, was sentenced to death for the kidnapping and murder of 7-year-old Athena Strand.
- The crime occurred on November 30, 2022, in Paradise, Texas.
- Evidence included audio recordings capturing the victim's final moments, DNA evidence, and Horner's search history suggesting premeditation.
- Horner's previous accusations of sexual assault on minors were also presented.
- The defense's mental health claims were rejected by the jury.
- The execution will be by lethal injection at a date yet to be determined.