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Amber Guyger, ex-Dallas police officer, granted parole after Botham Jean murder conviction
NBC News • • nation
Key Points:
- Amber Guyger, a former Dallas police officer convicted in 2019 for the 2018 murder of Botham Jean, was granted parole after serving just under seven years of her 10-year sentence.
- Guyger claimed she mistakenly entered Jean's apartment, believing it was her own, and shot him thinking he was an intruder; Jean was unarmed and eating ice cream at the time.
- The Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles cited Guyger's lack of a violent arrest record, satisfactory prison behavior, and completion of rehabilitation programs as reasons for granting parole.
- The decision has been met with disappointment from Jean's family, who feel the sentence was already too lenient and continue to mourn the loss.
- During the trial, racist text messages sent by Guyger surfaced, raising questions about the role of race in the killing; Jean’s family has requested privacy following the parole decision.
