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Botham Shem Jean

Case from Dallas, TX dated Sep 06, 2018

Victim Details

Botham Shem Jean

Male

Black / African American

Dallas

TX

2018-09-06

26

Botham

Shem Jean

07/10/2026

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On the night of September 6, 2018, 26-year-old Botham Shem Jean, an accountant and a dedicated volunteer, was fatally shot in his own apartment in Dallas, Texas. The tragic incident occurred when Amber Renée Guyger, an off-duty Dallas Police Department patrol officer, mistakenly entered Jean's apartment, believing it was her own. Guyger, who had just finished a 13.5-hour shift, claimed she thought Jean was a burglar and shot him in the chest.

Initially, Guyger was charged with manslaught ...
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  • Murder of Botham Jean - Wikipedia
  • CBS17.com: Neighbor who testified against Amber Guyger shot and killed in Dallas
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