Former Dallas Officer Granted Parole in Botham Jean Shooting Case
A former Dallas police officer, convicted of murder in the 2018 fatal shooting of Botham Jean, received parole on Thursday. Amber Guyger had served seven years of her ten-year prison sentence.
A former Dallas police officer received parole on Thursday after serving seven years of her ten-year prison sentence. Amber Guyger was convicted of murder in the 2018 fatal shooting of Botham Jean in his apartment.
Guyger, who is white, testified during her trial that she entered Jean's apartment, believing it was her own. Jean, who was Black, lived in the apartment directly above Guyger in the same complex.
The shooting occurred on September 6, 2018. Guyger stated she confronted Jean, believing him to be an intruder, and fired her weapon. Jurors convicted Guyger of murder in October 2019.
A judge subsequently sentenced Guyger to ten years in prison for the crime. The parole board made its decision on Thursday, granting her release.
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