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A former FedEx driver was sentenced to death Tuesday in Dallas, Texas, after pleading guilty to killing a 7-year-old girl he abducted while delivering a Christmas package. Tanner Horner, 34, pleaded guilty in the death penalty case following his trial in the murder of Athena Strand on Nov. 30, 2022.
Jurors affirmed Horner’s death sentence after reviewing testimony and evidence over the course of a month, including audio recordings from inside the van. According to a livestream, Horner showed little visible emotion when the sentence was announced. Jurors said his behavior and testimony indicated he could remain a threat to society…