Amber Guyger, police officer who murdered black neighbor in his home, released from prison

A former Dallas police officer convicted of fatally shooting an unarmed man in his own apartment in 2018 has been released from prison after serving seven years of her 10-year sentence. The decision follows the Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles’ approval of her early release, despite objections from the victim’s family. Authorities had previously sentenced her to a decade behind bars for the killing, which occurred after she entered the wrong apartment. The case has drawn widespread attention to issues of justice and accountability in law enforcement.

Guyger, convicted of murder of Botham Jean in Dallas in 2018, served seven years of 10-year sentenceThe 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. Continue reading...