Death penalty to be sought in slaying of Texas 7-year-old

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Death penalty to be sought in slaying of Texas 7-year-old
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A court document filed by James Staiton, district attorney for Wise and Jack counties in Texas, indicates the state intends to seek the death penalty against the former delivery driver accused in the slaying of 7-year-old Athena Strand.

The state of Texas intends to seek the death penalty against Tanner Horner, the delivery driver accused of killing 7-year-old Athena Strand

The suspect, Tanner Horner, was indicted on a capital murder charge as well as an aggravated kidnapping charge. An Amber Alert was triggered, and on Dec. 2, Athena’s body was found near the town of Boyd, about 6 miles southeast of Paradise, a town of about 475 people.

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