Alexandria Lee Courtney-Dean was a 2-year-old girl from Post, Texas, who died of a gunshot wound to the head on February 20, 2014. Born April 25, 2012, she was the daughter of Jason Courtney and Ashlee Dean. Authorities determined the wound was a homicide.
After Alexandria’s death, her mother, Ashlee Anne Dean, was indicted on capital murder charges. Investigators say Dean, then 35, admitted to shooting her daughter and reported using drugs before the incident. She was arrested and held in the Garza County Jail with bond set at $1 million while the district attorney considered whether to seek the death penalty.
Multiple agencies were involved in the investigation, including the Texas Rangers and Child Protective Services. CPS had previously investigated the family in 2013 for substance abuse and poor living conditions but closed the case after required services were completed. Alexandria is survived by her parents and siblings Chance Courtney, Zachary Courtney, Alexis Courtney Kelly, and Brooklyn Courtney.
Does anyone have information about Alexandria or the family’s circumstances before February 20, 2014?