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Disturbing Security Footage Shows FedEx Driver Cleaning Truck After Killing 7-Year-Old
Tanner Horner admitted to murdering Athena Strand but claimed it was an accident, though prosecutors say he kidnapped her unharmed before killing her.
Apr. 17, 2026 at 6:53pm
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Disturbing security footage shows a FedEx driver cleaning his van after allegedly murdering a young girl in his care.Paradise TodaySecurity footage from the FedEx truck driven by Tanner Horner shows the 34-year-old killer cleaning the vehicle with spray and paper towels after he abducted and murdered 7-year-old Athena Strand in Paradise, Texas. Horner is also seen calmly smoking a cigarette in the footage taken on the same day he kidnapped and strangled the young girl, whose body was later found in a nearby creek.
Why it matters
The disturbing security footage provides chilling evidence of Horner's actions after committing the heinous crime, as he attempted to cover up his tracks. The case has sparked outrage and renewed calls for stronger safeguards and background checks for delivery drivers who have access to private homes.
The details
In the security video played in court, Horner is seen using a spray and a large roll of paper towels to wipe down the back of the FedEx van he used to abduct Athena. He is shown scrubbing the vehicle for several minutes before returning to the driver's seat and driving off. The footage was recorded on November 30, 2022, the same day Horner kidnapped, strangled, and dumped the body of the 7-year-old girl.
- The security footage was recorded on November 30, 2022, the same day Athena Strand was kidnapped and killed.
- Horner's murder trial is currently underway in a Fort Worth, Texas courtroom.
The players
Tanner Horner
A 34-year-old FedEx driver who admitted to murdering 7-year-old Athena Strand, though he claimed it was an accident.
Athena Strand
A 7-year-old girl who was kidnapped, strangled, and killed by Tanner Horner after he delivered a package to her home in Paradise, Texas.
What’s next
Jurors are tasked with deciding if Horner will be sentenced to death or life in prison.
The takeaway
The disturbing security footage of Horner cleaning the FedEx truck after murdering Athena Strand provides chilling evidence of his attempts to cover up his heinous crime, underscoring the need for stronger safeguards and background checks for delivery drivers who have access to private homes.
