Thursday, March 28, 2024

Botham Jean Foundation to Make Donation to Atatiana Jefferson’s Family

Botham Jean, Atatiana Jefferson

*Botham Jean and Atatiana Jefferson were both Black, young professionals from the Dallas community who were fatally shot by police officers inside their homes.

Jean, 28, was killed September 6, 2018 inside his apartment, and Jefferson, 28, was killed October 12, days after former Dallas officer Amber Guyger was sentenced to 10 years in prison for Botham’s murder.

Now, the Botham Jean Foundation is offering support to the Jefferson’s family.

“Losing a family member is hard in any circumstance,” Allisa Findley, Jean’s sister and the foundation’s president wrote in an letter to Jefferson’s family, according to CNN. “Having a loved one taken in this horrific manner is one far more traumatic and a pain no family should have to bear. Unfortunately, too many families have had to suffer at the hands of those paid to serve and protect us.”

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Aaron Dean (Facebook)

CNN also reports that the foundation will make a donation to Jefferson’s family, though the amount has not been specified.

Jefferson was playing video games with her 8-year-old nephew when they heard someone creeping around the house outside. She reportedly grabbed her gun for protection and pointed it toward a window.

The suspected prowler was Fort Worth police officer Aaron Dean, who was supposed to be conducting a wellness check. He didn’t knock on the front door or announce he was a cop. Instead, he approached a rear bedroom window and opened fire within two seconds after saying “Put your hands up!”

Dean has resigned and is now charged with murder.

“As long as poverty, injustice & inequality persist, none of us can truly rest,” the foundation’s website says.

The Botham Jean Foundation aims to “provide aid to the most vulnerable.” 

According to her Facebook and LinkedIn pages, Jefferson worked at and attended the historically Black college Xavier University of Louisiana.

 

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