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Botham Jean
Status
Conviction
Type
Homicide
Date
September 6, 2018
Location
Dallas, Texas
Victim Age
26
Gender
Male
Botham Jean was shot and killed in his own Dallas apartment by off-duty police officer Amber Guyger, who claimed she mistakenly entered his apartment thinking it was her own. Guyger was convicted of murder in 2019 and sentenced to 10 years, later released after five. The case sparked debate about police accountability and race.
Last Seen / Last Known Information
September 6, 2018, his apartment in Dallas, TX
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