Atatiana Jefferson’s Mother Passes Away
Atatiana Jefferson’s mother, Yolanda Carr has sadly passed away early Thursday morning.
As we reported, 28-year-old Jefferson was shot and killed in October of 2019 while inside her own home by Fort Worth police officer Aaron Dean.
Atatiana was looking after her mother, who suffered from an illness, the night before she was killed.
Dallas attorney Lee Merritt, released the following statement in regards to Carr’s passing,
“It is with heavy hearts our office reports the passing of Yolanda Carr, the mother of Atatiana Jefferson. Atatiana was serving as a caregiver to her mother, Ms. Carr, at the time of her murder by Fort Worth police officer Aaron Dean. The family is devastated by Ms. Carr’s untimely death and is requesting for space to process and mourn. Police brutality impacts entire families, communities and generations. There is no doubt Ms. Carr’s recovery was complicated by the tragedy of her daughter’s death and the difficulty associated with the ongoing fight for justice. We will continue the fight in her honor. Please join us as we offer our prayers and condolences to this family during an incredibly difficult time.”
As of a now, a cause of death has not been determined.
Jefferson’s father, Marquis Jefferson, also died in November, just weeks after his daughter was killed. He was 59 and suffered a heart attack.
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