Athena Strand’s father broke down in tears as he faced his daughter’s killer in court — and said he hopes the jury makes the “right decision” in determining whether the FedEx driver is sentenced to ...

Athena Strand was 7 years old when she was kidnapped and killed in late November 2022 Texas EquuSearch/Facebook; AP/Shutterstock Athena Strand was kidnapped and killed in Wise County, Texas, on Nov.

Athena's uncle shares impact statement Elijah Strand, whose brother is Athena Strand's father, stood to read an emotional impact statement on behalf of the family. As tears began to stream down his ...

In the days that followed, I watched a mother search for her daughter, stand before cameras through unimaginable grief, and later spend years inside courtrooms waiting for justice. For more than ...

The image shows seven-year-old Athena Strand shortly before authorities say she was abducted and killed by the FedEx driver who delivered her Christmas gift. KDFW-TV A former FedEx driver has been ...

Former FedEx driver Tanner Horner pleaded guilty on April 7, 2026, to capital murder and aggravated kidnapping in the November 2022 death of 7-year-old Athena Strand, just as his criminal trial was ...

Jurors gave Tanner Horner the death penalty at the end of a month-long trial. The former delivery driver pleaded guilty to kidnapping and killing 7-year-old Athena Strand in 2022. The defense was ...