Dallas Officer Convicted in Killing of Black Man Granted Parole After 7 Years

A white Dallas officer convicted of killing a Black man in his apartment was granted parole after serving seven years of her 10-year sentence.

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October 2, 2026 One Min Read

POLICY WIRE — Dallas, Texas — A white Dallas police officer convicted of killing a Black man in his apartment was granted parole after serving seven years of her 10-year sentence.

Amber Guyger, who was fired from the Dallas Police Department, was released following approval from the Texas Board of Pardons and Parole. The board rejected her initial parole request in 2024 but approved it this time despite objections from Botham Jean’s family.

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Guyger was convicted of murder in the 2018 killing of 26-year-old Botham Jean, an accountant from St. Lucia, who was eating ice cream when she entered his home and shot him. She faced up to life in prison or as little as two years. The board cited her completed prison programs and lack of violent history in its decision.

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