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Texas jury sentences man to death for murder of a 7 year old
« on: May 05, 2026, 04:57:17 pm »

Texas jury sentences man to death for murder of a 7 year old

Daily Mail
By MARYANN MARTINEZ
5 May 2026

The FedEx driver who kidnapped and killed little Athena Strand will be put to death for his horrific crimes after a jury handed him to the death penalty. 

Tanner Horner, 34, was delivering packages to Athena's family home in Paradise, Texas, in November 2022 before he scooped her up, placed her in his truck and shut the door.

Athena, seven, fought for her life in the back of his truck before he brutally killed her. 

He pleaded guilty to capital murder and aggravated kidnapping on April 7, hours before his trial was set to start.

The jury, which was made up of an even split between men and women, took two hours and 50 minutes to deliberate on whether Horner deserved to die.

Horner was emotionless as the execution sentence was announced on Tuesday. 

After the decision was handed down, Athena's uncle Elijah Strand faced her killer directly, saying: 'I want you to know that you are nothing. You are a footnote in Athena's story.

'Her name will forever be remembered. Her name will forever be celebrated and everyone will forget you.'

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https://www.dailymail.com/news/article-15792611/fedex-driver-athena-strand-tanner-horner.html
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Re: Texas jury sentences man to death for murder of a 7 year old
« Reply #1 on: May 05, 2026, 05:47:03 pm »
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Re: Texas jury sentences man to death for murder of a 7 year old
« Reply #2 on: May 05, 2026, 05:53:02 pm »
Good....what an evil piece of shit....

« Last Edit: May 05, 2026, 05:58:20 pm by mystery-ak »
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Re: Texas jury sentences man to death for murder of a 7 year old
« Reply #3 on: May 05, 2026, 05:54:00 pm »
Good. Of course he'll sit in a cell for 30 years waiting for the sentence to be carried out but that might not be a bad thing.

He won't be Mr. Popularity and the waiting is the hardest part.
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Re: Texas jury sentences man to death for murder of a 7 year old
« Reply #4 on: May 05, 2026, 05:57:01 pm »
Quote from: berdie on May 05, 2026, 05:54:00 pm
Good. Of course he'll sit in a cell for 30 years waiting for the sentence to be carried out but that might not be a bad thing.

He won't be Mr. Popularity and the waiting is the hardest part.

And that is the problem. Endless appeals.  You get 2 bites at the apple and then you fry.  Get the express lane back.
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Re: Texas jury sentences man to death for murder of a 7 year old
« Reply #5 on: May 05, 2026, 06:42:39 pm »
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I am challenging any death penalty opponent — there are millions of them, allegedly — to step up to the plate right now and explain why this guy should not be executed. His guilt is established beyond any doubt whatsoever. His crime is utterly savage and heinous. Tell us why he doesn’t deserve to die. Go ahead.
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Re: Texas jury sentences man to death for murder of a 7 year old
« Reply #6 on: May 05, 2026, 06:47:19 pm »
Quote from: mountaineer on May 05, 2026, 06:42:39 pm
Matt Walsh
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I am challenging any death penalty opponent — there are millions of them, allegedly — to step up to the plate right now and explain why this guy should not be executed. His guilt is established beyond any doubt whatsoever. His crime is utterly savage and heinous. Tell us why he doesn’t deserve to die. Go ahead.
6:05 PM · May 5, 2026

https://twitter.com/Breaking911/status/2051757711331623150




I'm not one that cries easily...but that pic made me cry.

Hang the perp...hang em high.
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Re: Texas jury sentences man to death for murder of a 7 year old
« Reply #7 on: May 08, 2026, 02:02:35 pm »
Quote from: berdie on May 05, 2026, 05:54:00 pm
Good. Of course he'll sit in a cell for 30 years waiting for the sentence to be carried out but that might not be a bad thing.

He won't be Mr. Popularity and the waiting is the hardest part.
If he is in Gen pop, I don't see him lasting 30 days.
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Re: Texas jury sentences man to death for murder of a 7 year old
« Reply #8 on: May 08, 2026, 03:02:31 pm »
Death of a child... should be an automatic death penalty.
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Re: Texas jury sentences man to death for murder of a 7 year old
« Reply #9 on: May 08, 2026, 03:56:22 pm »
Quote from: verga on May 08, 2026, 02:02:35 pm
If he is in Gen pop, I don't see him lasting 30 days.

I don't think Prisons put Death Row inmates in Gen Pop, or let them exercise with them.  No cheating the hangman!
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Re: Texas jury sentences man to death for murder of a 7 year old
« Reply #10 on: May 08, 2026, 03:58:48 pm »
Quote from: Weird Tolkienish Figure on May 08, 2026, 03:02:31 pm
Death of a child... should be an automatic death penalty.

Texas has tough rules for Capital Crimes.  I don't think he's gonna get decades to wait for it.
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Re: Texas jury sentences man to death for murder of a 7 year old
« Reply #11 on: May 08, 2026, 04:03:12 pm »
Quote from: Cyber Liberty on May 08, 2026, 03:58:48 pm
Texas has tough rules for Capital Crimes.  I don't think he's gonna get decades to wait for it.

The condemned should receive no advance notice as to date and/or time of execution.

The priest/Iman should be able to drop in on him while he's eating dessert.
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Re: Texas jury sentences man to death for murder of a 7 year old
« Reply #12 on: May 08, 2026, 04:44:23 pm »
Quote from: Cyber Liberty on May 08, 2026, 03:58:48 pm
Texas has tough rules for Capital Crimes.  I don't think he's gonna get decades to wait for it.
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In this case, I certainly hope so.
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