Former Dallas Officer Convicted of Killing Black Man in His Apartment Granted Parole
Jean’s family confirmed the parole decision after Guyger served seven years of a 10-year sentence and was previously denied release in 2024.
- On Thursday, the Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles granted parole to former Dallas police officer Amber Guyger after she served seven years for the 2018 murder of Botham Jean.
- Guyger was off-duty when she entered Jean's apartment on September 6, 2018, claiming she mistook it for her own before fatally shooting the 26-year-old accountant.
- A Dallas County jury convicted Guyger of murder on October 1, 2019, sentencing her to 10 years in prison; she became eligible for release after serving half that term.
- Civil Rights Attorney Lee Merritt said the family is "deeply disappointed" by the decision, stating that Botham's family and community strongly opposed the parole.
- In a 2024 civil lawsuit, a jury awarded Jean's family $98.6M in damages, finding Guyger liable for his wrongful death despite her parole approval.
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Independent EspañolA white Dallas police officer convicted of killing a black man in her apartment, which she mistook for hers, got parole on Thursday after serving seven years of her 10-year sentence.
Parole granted to ex-officer convicted of Black man’s 2018 murder in Dallas - Regional Media News
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A white Dallas police officer convicted of killing a black man in his apartment that she mistook for her own was granted parole yesterday after serving seven years of her 10-year sentence. The Texas Board of Pardons and Parole, which is appointed by Governor Greg Abbott, rejected Amber Guyger’s initial parole request in 2024, but approved her case over the objections of victim Botham Jean ‘s family the first time she was eligible to ask again.
Texas officials grant parole to ex-officer who fatally shot Harding graduate Botham Jean in his apartment | Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
The former Dallas police officer convicted of fatally shooting a Harding University graduate in his apartment was granted parole Thursday after serving seven years of her 10-year sentence.
Amber Guyger granted parole: What to know about Botham Jean's killing and the case
DALLAS — Former Dallas police Officer Amber Guyger has been granted parole after serving seven years in prison for the murder of Botham Jean. Guyger fatally shot Jean, a 26-year-old accountant, in September 2018 after mistaking his apartment for her…
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