Tuesday marks two years since the Black Fort Worth resident was shot and killed in her home by a white police officer. Jefferson鈥檚 family wants to ensure her life and legacy are not forgotten.
On Saturday, a is scheduled in downtown Fort Worth, led by car clubs, step teams and majorettes. On Sunday, at the Atatiana Jefferson mural at the intersection of Evans and Allen avenues, just down the street from where Jefferson was killed.
Ashley and Amber Carr, Jefferson鈥檚 sisters, and their nonprofit, , are behind this weekend鈥檚 events. Ashley said they hope people will remember Jefferson not for the way she died, but for who she was: a young woman who was 鈥渇ierce and smart at the same time.鈥�
鈥淲e want to focus on raising awareness of how great Tay was, and share that with the world,鈥� she said.
In the early hours of Oct. 12, 2019, Jefferson was up playing video games with her nephew when a neighbor saw that her door was open. The neighbor called police for a welfare check, which ended with Fort Worth police officer Aaron Dean shooting Jefferson through her window. She was 28 years old.
Dean resigned from the police force and was indicted for murder. Last month, a trial date for the case was set for Nov. 16.
The sisters said they鈥檙e happy there鈥檚 finally been some progress in the case, but it鈥檚 just the beginning.
鈥淲e have a date for the trial,鈥� Amber said. 鈥淣ow we want a conviction.鈥�
Amber said she doesn鈥檛 want to call Tuesday the 鈥渁nniversary鈥� of her sister鈥檚 death, she said. It sounds too celebratory. Despite the sadness, though, she said wants people to feel joy and get inspired this weekend.
鈥淚t鈥檚 supposed to motivate you to get out in the community and make a difference,鈥� she said.
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