FedEx Driver, Who Confessed To Killing 7-Year-Old, Pleads Not Guilty

The FedEx driver who admitted to strangling and killing 7-year-old Athena Strand, who once lived in Oklahoma, has pleaded not guilty to her murder.

Tuesday, March 7th 2023, 4:38 pm

By: News 9


The FedEx driver who admitted to strangling and killing 7-year-old Athena Strand, who once lived in Oklahoma, has pleaded not guilty to her murder.

Related: Warrant: Texas FedEx Driver Says He Strangled Girl In Van

Tanner Horner told police he took Athena Strand from her Texas home last November after accidentally hitting her with his FedEx truck. 

Related: Body Of 7-Year-Old Texas Girl Found, FedEx Driver Arrested

Right now, prosecutors said they plan to seek the death penalty. 

At this time, no dates for further hearings have been set.

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