This family has already endured enough tragedy, but the loved ones Atatiana Jefferson are mourning yet another loss. In October 2019, Atatiana wa when her neighbor called the police after seeing that her door was left open. He told dispatch that he just wanted to do a welfare check,  in progress.

Disgraced former Fort Worth, Texas ficer Aaron Dean approached Atatiana’s home, didn’t announce himself, saw movement inside, and opened fire through a window within seconds arrival. One month after Atatiana’s death, her father . Some have stated that he died a broken heart.

On Thursday, news began to circulate that there has been another death in this grieving family; this time, it’s been reported that Atatiana’s mother has also died. A cause death has not yet been released but it was reported by The Dallas Morning News that Yolanda Car had been “battling an illness.”

Attorney S. Lee Merritt confirmed the News Yolanda’s passing on social media. “We just learned Yolanda Carr, the mother #AtatianaJefferson, passed away in her home early Thursday morning,” he tweeted. “Atatiana was killed by a Fort Worth, TX police ficer while serving as the caregiver for Ms. Carr who had recently taken ill. Memorial Service details will follow.” We send our condolences.