Texas Board Grants Parole to Amber Guyger After Seven Years in Prison
The Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles has granted parole to former Dallas police officer Amber Guyger, who was convicted in 2019 of murdering her neighbor Botham Jean. Guyger, 38, will serve the remainder of her 10-year sentence under supervision after serving seven years. The decision has drawn sharp criticism from Jean’s family, who called it a disappointment, while Guyger’s attorney stated she has a job and housing lined up for release. The Texas Department of Criminal Justice has not yet announced a specific release date.