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Father of Slain Athena Strand Files Lawsuit Against Suspect, FedEx, and 3rd-Party Contractor

December 16, 2022
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The father of slain 7-year-old Athena Strand has filed a lawsuit against the delivery driver suspected of killing the girl, FedEx Ground, and Big TopSpin, the third-party contractor who hired the suspect. Jacob Strand is seeking more than $1 million in damages in a jury trial, according to the lawsuit filed in the Wise County…

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FedEx Driver Strangled Athena Strand, 7, After Hitting Her With Van, Affidavit Says

December 9, 2022
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The FedEx driver accused of kidnapping and murdering Athena Strand told authorities he killed the girl after accidentally hitting her with his delivery truck. Tanner Horner, 31, confessed to abducting and killing the 7-year-old girl in North Texas, according to the arrest warrant affidavit obtained by the Wise County Messenger. (pdf) The suspect told authorities…

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Thousands Gather in Small Texas Community to Mourn 7-Year-Old Athena Strand

December 7, 2022
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Thousands gathered Tuesday night in a small rural North Texas community to mourn, pray, and comfort the family and friends of Athena Strand, a 7-year-old girl who was murdered a week ago. Church leaders from across the community led the emotional event on the lawn at the First Baptist Church of Cottondale, where hundreds had…

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