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Amber Guyger Eligible for Parole on Botham Jean's 33rd Birthday, Six Years After Killing

Sep 29, 2024, 06:10 PM

Former Dallas police officer Amber Guyger is now eligible for parole, six years after being convicted for the murder of Botham Jean. Jean was shot and killed in his own apartment by Guyger on September 6, 2018. Guyger is serving a 10-year sentence for the crime. The news of her parole eligibility coincides with what would have been Jean's 33rd birthday. Botham Jean's death has been a significant case in discussions about police brutality and accountability.