Jurors in Tarrant County on Thursday were played a recording of 7-year-old Athena Strand — audio prosecutors say captured her final moments inside the FedEx truck driven by Tanner Horner — prompting the judge to clear cameras from the courtroom due to its graphic nature.
Reporters, including CBS News Texas’ Andrea Lucia, were allowed to remain inside.
FedEx truck dash cam footage shown
Prosecutors showed jurors multiple videos of driver Tanner Horner covering and uncovering the truck’s dash camera using what appeared to be a sticky note. They said he did the same thing on Nov. 30, 2022, the day Athena was taken from her home in Wise County.
Another camera inside the cab recorded Horner clearing space in the back of the truck before pulling up to the Strand home. According to prosecutors, he delivered a package, then returned to the house, walked back with Athena, showed her the back of the truck, and picked her up and placed her inside…