October 15, 2019
National Organization of Black Law Enforcement Executives (NOBLE)
Statement on the Fatal Shooting of Atatiana Jefferson by Fort Worth Police Officer Aaron Dean
Statement on the Fatal Shooting of Atatiana Jefferson by Fort Worth Police Officer Aaron Dean
[Alexandria, VA] Today,
Cerelyn J. Davis, President of the National Organization of Black Law
Enforcement Executives (NOBLE), issued the following statement regarding
the fatal shooting of Atatiana Jefferson by Fort Worth, TX, police
officer Aaron Dean in her own home:
"The nation is once again searching for answers as to why an
African-American was fatally shot at the hands of police. A Fort Worth
police officer shot and killed an African American woman who was
babysitting her 8-year-old nephew at home. We too are frustrated,
perplexed and incensed at this unfathomable loss of life. We, as the
conscience and voice of law enforcement in our communities, are
committed to effecting sustainable change through meaningful police
reform. NOBLE extends its deepest condolences to the family of Ms.
Atatiana Jefferson, the 28-year-old woman who was killed during a
welfare check by law enforcement. We urge the appropriate investigative
agencies to address the concerns expressed by Ms. Jefferson's loved ones
and ensure justice is served on behalf of her entire family and
community."
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About the National Organization of Black Law Enforcement Executives
Since
1976, The National Organization of Black Law Enforcement Executives
(NOBLE) has served as the conscience of law enforcement by being
committed to justice by action. NOBLE represents over 3,000 members
internationally, who are primarily African-American chief executive
officers of law enforcement agencies at federal, state, county and
municipal levels, other law enforcement administrators, and criminal
justice practitioners. For more information, visit http://www.noblenational.org.
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