But in her final seconds, a Fort Worth police officer shot into Jefferson's bedroom , killing the beloved aunt "Tay" in front of the 8-year-old boy. The beloved aunt died protecting her nephewFriday night, Jefferson stayed up late to play video games with her nephew. And he told me because the police had shot his aunt," Carr said. The boy shared a special bond with his "Aunt Tay." Merritt said Jefferson's final act of service may have saved her nephew's life.

Source: CNN October 14, 2019 15:47 UTC