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Viral courtroom moment as ex FedEx driver Tanner Horner receives death penalty for killing 7 year old Athena
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Published on 6 May 2026
Jury heard chilling vehicle audio before sentencing
A former FedEx driver, Tanner Horner, has been sentenced to death for killing 7-year-old Athena Strand in Texas. Courtroom footage showing his emotionless reaction to the verdict has gone viral. Jurors said the evidence, including audio from Horner’s delivery vehicle, showed he posed an ongoing danger. Athena was found two days after she went missing.
- Tanner Horner was sentenced to death for Athena Strand’s killing
- Court footage of his reaction to the verdict has gone viral
- Jurors cited disturbing evidence, including audio from his delivery vehicle
- Athena’s body was found two days after she went missing
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