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Former Dallas officer who shot Black man in apartment that she mistook for hers gets parole

Risingsecond windCoverage went quiet for 5 days, then returned with 8 more reports - 6 voices in all.
  1. 1 Oct, 17:47Former Dallas officer who shot Black man in apartment that she mistook for hers gets parole2 outlets
  2. 16 Oct, 15:09Amber Guyger, former Dallas police officer, released from prison after serving 7 years for Botham Jean's murder2 outlets
  3. 16 Oct, 17:45Amber Guyger, police officer who murdered black neighbor in his home, released from prison2 outlets
  4. and 6 one-off wordings
original reportingcopies
Thu, 1 October 2026peak 5 reports on Fri, 16 October 2026Fri, 16 October 2026

What it is about

Greg AbbottLee MerrittBotham JeanAmber GuygerTexas Department Of Criminal JusticeDallas, Texas, United StatesTexas, United StatesTexans, United StatesFormer Dallas officerBlack manThe New York TimesNBC 5FOX 4 NewsDallasDallas-Fort WorthChristina Melton CrainGatesville, Texas, United StatesBrandt JeanSanta LucíaTexas Department Of Criminal Justice Gatesville

Who published it, and when

original reportcopyfirst to report
news4jax.com1 original report
texastribune.org1 copy echoing PBS NewsHour
Google News - Top Stories1 original report3 original reports
PBS NewsHour1 original report
fox4news.com1 original report
ABC (Spain)1 original report
nbcdfw.com1 copy echoing fox4news.com
cbsnews.com1 copy echoing fox4news.com
The Guardian World1 original report
1 Oct, 17:47over 15 days16 Oct, 18:58

How it spread - 9 original reports, 3 reprints

  1. Thu, 1 October 2026

    3 reports
  2. Wed, 7 October 2026

    1 report
  3. Tue, 13 October 2026

    1 report
    • ABC (Spain)16:53

      El 2 de octubre de 2019, un tribunal de Dallas condenó a diez años de prisión a Amber Guyger, una joven policía que, al volver agotada del trabajo, había entrado por error en el apartamento de su vecino de arriba y, creyéndolo un intruso en su propia casa, lo mató de un disparo. La víctima se llamaba Botham Jean. Tenía 26 años, había nacido en Santa Lucía y trabajaba como contable; era negro, y ella, blanca. Hubo proceso, sentencia y condena. El derecho había hablado. Entonces Brandt Jean ,...

  4. Fri, 16 October 2026

    4 reports
    • Google News - Top Stories15:09

      Amber Guyger, former Dallas police officer, released from prison after serving 7 years for Botham Jean's murder CBS News

    • Google News - Top Stories16:20

      Amber Guyger, ex-Dallas cop convicted of killing neighbor whose house she mistakenly entered, is released on parole NBC News Amber Guyger leaves prison after serving 7 years in Botham Jean's death Dallas News Former police officer Amber Guyger set for parole today FOX 4 News Dallas-Fort Worth Amber Guyger released on parole Friday, 8 years after Botham Jean's murder NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth Former Dallas officer who shot Black man in apartment that she mistook for hers is set for release on...

    • The Guardian World17:45

      Guyger, convicted of murder of Botham Jean in Dallas in 2018, served seven years of 10-year sentence The 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...

    • Google News - Top Stories18:58

      Amber Guyger, police officer who murdered black neighbor in his home, released from prison The Guardian Former Dallas police officer Amber Guyger released from prison after murder conviction FOX 4 News Dallas-Fort Worth Amber Guyger leaves prison after serving 7 years in Botham Jean's death Dallas News Amber Guyger released on parole Friday, 8 years after Botham Jean's murder NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth Former Dallas officer who shot Black man in apartment that she mistook for hers is set for...

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