Kathryn Johnston's death

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Kathryn Johnston's death

Kathryn Johnston, 92, was shot and killed Nov. 21, 2006, when police officers illegally raided her northwest Atlanta home.

Kathryn Johnston, 92, was shot and killed Nov. 21, 2006, when police officers illegally raided her northwest Atlanta home.

Police are on the scene the night of the shooting at Johnston's house on Neal Street.

Atlanta police check the area outside Johnston's home on Nov. 21, 2006.

On Nov. 28, 2006, GBI agents investigate the scene of the shootout.

Sarah Dozier, Johnston's niece, is escorted from Johnston's Nov. 28, 2006, funeral service in East Point.

Atlanta Police Chief Richard Pennington speaks about Johnston's death to a hostile crowd Nov. 28, 2006, at Lindsay Street Baptist Church.

Members of the crowd react to Pennington's speech. The meeting was called by state Rep. Mable Thomas, a resident of the community.

Members of the National Black Panther Party protest Nov. 28, 2006, at the site of the botched drug raid.

Sophia Thomas adds to a makeshift memorial in Johnston's front yard during the protest.

Narcotics Officer Jason R. Smith, fidgeting and barely audible, told Fulton County Superior Court Judge Michael Johnson on April 26, 2007: "I wanted to say how regretful I am ... and sorry."

Narcotics Officer Gregg Junnier chose to remain silent during his plea, but his outspoken lawyer blasted top officials.

Flowers remain in front of Johnston's home a day after two Atlanta officers pleaded guilty in the dishonestly arranged drug raid that left the elderly woman dead last year.

Mayor Shirley Franklin on April 30, 2007, reaffirms her trust in Chief Richard Pennington (left) and Assistant Chief Alan Dreher.

The Rev. Markel Hutchins holds a news conference Nov. 20, 2007, to talk about the one-year anniversary of Johnston's death, in front of her house.

Community members hold a candlelight vigil Nov. 21, 2007, on Neal Street.

A Fulton County jury found an Atlanta Det. Arthur Bruce Tesler guilty of lying to investigators about a botched drug raid that led to the fatal shooting of a 92-year-old woman, but it acquitted him on two other charges. Tesler stands with his attorney, William McKenney.

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Kathryn Johnston, 92, was shot and killed Nov. 21, 2006, when police officers illegally raided her northwest Atlanta home.

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