Amber Guyger Released After Seven Years
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Amber Guyger, former Dallas police officer, was released from a Texas prison on parole Friday after serving seven years of a ten‑year sentence for the 2018 killing of neighbor Botham Jean.
The parole, granted by the Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles on October first, follows a denial in September and a decision that she maintained satisfactory institutional adjustment and participated in programs to secure stable employment. Guyger, who was fired from the department after the incident, will spend the remainder of her sentence in the community.
The case sparked protests and renewed debate over racial bias in policing and the use of excessive force. Her release has drawn criticism from the Dallas County District Attorney’s Office and the Dallas Police Department, while Jean’s family has requested privacy.
Timeline
- On September 6 2018 Jean was watching television when Guyger mistakenly entered his apartment.
- On November 30 2018 Guyger was indicted for murder of Botham Jean.
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