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Arrest made in death of witness in Amber Guyger trial
Three suspects have been identified in the murder of Joshua Brown, a key witness in the murder trial of former Dallas police officer Amber Guyger. Jacquerious Mitchell, 20; Michael Mitchell, 32; and Thaddeous Green, 22, traveled from Alexandria, Louisiana, to purchase drugs from Brown, according to authorities. Jacquerious Mitchell is in custody and the other …
Judge in Amber Guyger murder trial defends hugging her at sentencing
A Dallas judge said Monday she “would not” and “could not refuse” giving a hug and a Bible to the former police officer she had just sentenced to 10 years behind bars for killing an unarmed neighbor, Botham Jean. District Judge Tammy Kemp, who is black, has come under fire for the compassion she showed …
BREAKING: Neighbor who testified against Amber Guyger shot and killed in Dallas
According to the Dallas Morning News, Joshua Brown, the neighbor of Botham Jean who testified in Amber Guyger’s trial, was found shot dead at a Dallas apartment complex. People are also posting RIP on Joshua Brown’s personal Facebook page following the shooting, further confirming his identity, though the Dallas Police Department hasn’t released an official …
Amber Guyger sentenced to 10 years for murdering neighbor Botham Jean
Amber Guyger, the former Dallas police officer convicted of murder for fatally shooting her unarmed neighbor in his apartment, was sentenced Wednesday to 10 years in prison. Guyger, 31, learned her fate after a sentencing hearing that included emotional testimony from the family of the victim, Botham Jean, and revelations that she shared racist and …
Amber Guyger sentencing: Jurors can weigh “sudden passion” defense that could lessen sentence
The judge in the trial of a Dallas police officer convicted of murder for killing her unarmed black neighbor in his home says the jury will get instruction on a legal defense that could reduce the officer’s sentencing range. The jury convicted Amber Guyger of murder Tuesday in the September 2018 killing of Botham Jean. …
Live updates: Ex-cop Amber Guyger found guilty in murder of Botham Jean
Botham Jean’s family (left to right): Bertrum, Brandt, Allison and Alissa Jean. After Amber Guyger was found guilty of murder, lawyers for Botham Jean’s family spoke outside the courtroom. S. Lee Merritt called the rare murder conviction against a police officer a “huge victory” not only for the victim’s family but also “for black people …
Amber Guyger found guilty of murder at trial in fatal shooting of neighbor Botham Jean
Former Dallas police officer Amber Guyger was found guilty of murder on Tuesday for fatally shooting her neighbor, Botham Jean, after thinking he was an intruder when she mistakenly entered his apartment. Guyger, who has been out on a $300,000 bond, faces a maximum of life in prison. She was not immediately taken into custody …
Amber Guyger testifies at Dallas murder trial for fatally shooting neighbor Botham Jean
Ex-Dallas police Officer Amber Guyger wept on the witness stand Friday morning, her voice soft and trembling as she repeated “I’m sorry” to the courtroom and expressed regret over taking her neighbor’s life after mistaking his apartment for hers. “I feel like a piece of crap,” she said, sobbing. “I hate that I have to …
Letters to the editor — Police prosecutions, Amber Guyger, climate change, the environment
Officer escalated situation Re: “Shift noted in police prosecutions — Murder indictments for 4 officers in 3 years buck national trend,” Sunday news story. Burglary is not a capital offense. No one is executed for sneaking into someone’s apartment and stealing their TV. So, when Amber Guyger decides to not back away from the door of …
911 call, body camera video played for jurors in Amber Guyger murder trial
article Video from Officer Michael Lee`s body camera shows Amber Guyger in Botham Jean`s apartment. DALLAS – The second day of testimony in the murder trial for former Dallas police officer Amber Guyger started out with audio and video evidence from the night she shot her upstairs neighbor. Guyger is charged with murder for the …
