{"id":761802,"date":"2026-04-29T17:18:14","date_gmt":"2026-04-29T17:18:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/761802\/"},"modified":"2026-04-29T17:18:14","modified_gmt":"2026-04-29T17:18:14","slug":"tanner-horner-trial-week-four-updates-as-jury-hears-testimony-nbc-5-dallas-fort-worth","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/761802\/","title":{"rendered":"Tanner Horner trial week four updates as jury hears testimony \u2013 NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>What to Know<\/p>\n<ul class=\"what-to-know__list\">\n<li class=\"what-to-know__item\"><strong>The trial will be livestreamed and live blogged in this article. The judge has warned that the trial will include graphic testimony and video. NBC 5 has decided to cut away from particularly graphic parts of the testimony. We will return to the trial as soon as we are able. Viewer discretion is advised.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li class=\"what-to-know__item\">A complete live blog on the day&#8217;s events at trial appears below the article.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Previous Trial Coverage: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcdfw.com\/news\/local\/trial-to-begin-driver-charged-in-2022-killing-of-athena-strand\/4006105\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Day 1<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcdfw.com\/news\/local\/tanner-horner-capital-murder-trial-expected-to-include-disturbing-evidence-wednesday\/4007007\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Day 2<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcdfw.com\/news\/local\/live-blog-trial-resumes-thursday-for-man-who-pleaded-guilty-to-killing-athena-strand\/4007817\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Day 3<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcdfw.com\/news\/local\/day-4-of-the-tanner-horner-capital-murder-trial-continues-friday\/4008151\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Day 4<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcdfw.com\/news\/local\/live-blog-tanner-horner-sentencing-trial-enters-second-week\/4009170\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Day 5<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcdfw.com\/news\/local\/live-blog-sentencing-trial-continues-for-man-convicted-of-the-murder-of-athena-strand\/4009829\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Day 6<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcdfw.com\/news\/local\/live-blog-sentencing-trial-continues-for-tanner-horner-man-convicted-of-killing-athena-strand\/4010403\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Day 7<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcdfw.com\/news\/local\/live-blog-tanner-horners-murder-trial-continues-following-emotional-testimony-from-athena-strands-mother\/4011037\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Day 8<\/a><\/strong> | <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcdfw.com\/news\/local\/why-theres-a-pause-in-the-tanner-horner-capital-murder-trial-for-the-death-of-athena-strand\/4011431\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Day 9-11<\/a><\/strong> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcdfw.com\/news\/local\/live-blog-testimony-resumes-in-tanner-horner-murder-trial-defense-presents-its-case\/4013671\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Day 12<\/strong><\/a> | <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcdfw.com\/news\/local\/live-blog-testimony-continues-in-tanner-horner-murder-trial-defense-presents-its-case\/4014392\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Day 13<\/a><\/strong> | <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcdfw.com\/news\/local\/live-blog-tanner-horners-family-describes-abuse-addiction-growing-up-as-murder-trial-continues\/4015038\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Day 14<\/a><\/strong> | <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcdfw.com\/news\/local\/live-blog-tanner-horner-murder-trial-enters-fourth-week-defense-continues-presenting-case\/4016036\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Day 15<\/a><\/strong> | <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcdfw.com\/news\/local\/live-blog-testimony-continues-tuesday-in-fourth-week-of-tanner-horner-murder-trial\/4016650\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Day 16<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Testimony continues on Wednesday in the fourth week of the Tanner Horner capital murder trial. Horner is accused of killing 7-year-old Athena Strand in November 2022 after he says he hit her with his FedEx delivery vehicle. Horner has pleaded guilty, and a jury will decide whether he faces the death penalty or life in prison without parole.<\/p>\n<p>On Tuesday, testimony focused on the defendant\u2019s past behavior, with character witnesses describing drug use, partying, and what they said was irrational behavior.<\/p>\n<p>The testimony came from people who knew Horner at different points in his life, as the last several days of the trial have included character witnesses called to share what they remembered about him.<\/p>\n<p>Their testimony added to what jurors have been hearing about Horner\u2019s drug use, partying, and how he handled stress.<\/p>\n<p>Later this week, jurors are expected to hear from Horner\u2019s brother and grandmother.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"What to Know The trial will be livestreamed and live blogged in this article. 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