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Amber Guyger granted parole eight years after killing Botham Jean
Original: Amber Guyger paroled 8 years after the murder of Botham Jean
Former Dallas police officer Amber Guyger, convicted of murdering her neighbour Botham Jean in his own apartment in 2018, has been granted parole after serving eight years of a ten-year sentence. The decision is drawing renewed attention to a case that became a flashpoint in debates over policing and accountability in Texas.
Why now: The early parole of a former officer convicted in a nationally prominent police killing has reignited public debate over accountability and sentencing.
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- Amber Guyger paroled 8 years after the murder of Botham Jean · NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth
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