NOBLE Statement on the Fatal Shooting of Atatiana Jefferson

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 

[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.