Amber Guyger, police officer who murdered black neighbor in his home, released from prison
Former Dallas police officer Amber Guyger has been released from prison after serving seven years of a ten-year sentence for the 2018 murder of her neighbor, Botham Jean. Her release follows a parole board decision that faced opposition from the victim's family.
Why it matters
The case remains a significant touchstone in discussions regarding police accountability and racial justice in the United States.
A demonstrator holds a sign for Botham Jean while marching during a protest in 2020. Photograph: Erin Clark/The Boston Globe via Getty Images A demonstrator holds a sign for Botham Jean while marching during a protest in 2020. Photograph: Erin Clark/The Boston Globe via Getty Images Texas Amber Guyger, police officer who murdered black neighbor in his home, released from prison Guyger, convicted of murder of Botham Jean in Dallas in 2018, served seven years of 10-year sentence
Prefer the Guardian on Google The former Dallas police officer who was convicted of murdering Botham Jean after entering his apartment and shooting him in 2018 was released from prison on Friday morning after spending seven years in prison.
Amber Guyger, 38, regained her freedom a little more than two weeks after the Texas board of pardons and paroles approved her release , despite opposition from Jean’s family.
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