Tanner Horner, a 34-year-old former FedEx driver, has been sentenced to death for the abduction and murder of 7-year-old Athena Strand at her home in Paradise, Texas. The case, which occurred in 2022, has garnered significant national attention due to its tragic nature. Courtroom footage showing Horner's emotionless response to the death penalty has gone viral, prompting mixed reactions online. During the trial, jurors were presented with harrowing evidence, including audio recordings of Athena's final moments inside Horner's delivery vehicle, which left many in the courtroom visibly shaken. Prosecutor James Stainton argued that Horner misled investigators and provided conflicting accounts of the incident, initially claiming it was accidental. Ultimately, jurors determined that Horner posed an ongoing danger, leading to the death sentence being handed down by a Tarrant County judge. The execution is scheduled to take place in Huntsville, Texas, pending the outcome of any appeals.