Atatiana Jefferson's sister, Amber Carr, is facing declining health and a grim prognosis, her family's attorney says.
Despite needing a wheelchair, his mother attended court hearings and the trial before being hospitalized before the verdict.
Her sister, Ashley, read her victim impact statement following Dean’s sentencing, telling Dean"she was my shoulder I leaned on and depended on."News of Carr’s failing health has led faith leaders to call for prayers. “Sister Amber Carr needs our prayers,” said Rev. Kyev Tatum at New Mount Rose Missionary Baptist Church this week. “The doctors have given her days to live from congestive heart failure.”addressed Carr’s health Wednesday afternoon during a contempt of court hearing“I want everything involving this Aaron Dean case to be finished,” he said. “This was a tragic situation involving the community and it continues to be tragic with the illness of Ms. Carr.
Merritt told NBC 5 the Carr-Jefferson family remains hopeful their loving mother and sister will pull through.
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