-
Texas Court Upholds Conviction, Sentence of Amber Guyger
Texas’ highest criminal court upheld the murder conviction and 10-year prison sentence of Amber Guyger, the former Dallas police officer who fatally shot Botham Jean in his apartment in 2018 after she said she mistook him for an intruder.
-
Amber Guyger Loses Initial Appeal
The Dallas police officer convicted of murdering Botham Jean has lost her initial appeal.
-
NBC 5 Releases ‘Crossroads of Change: Botham's Legacy,' on OTT Streaming Apps
NBC 5/KXAS released “Crossroads of Change: Botham’s Legacy,” a docuseries focused on the life, death, and legacy of Botham Jean, who was shot and killed by an off-duty Dallas police officer, Amber Guyger, in 2018.
-
Crossroads of Change: Botham's Legacy – Two Distant Strangers, Part 1
NBC 5 presents a six-part docuseries on the life of Botham Jean, who was shot and killed in his own apartment by off-duty Dallas Police Officer Amber Guyger. Part One, titled “Two Distant Strangers,” explores the lives of Jean and Guyger before the shooting, as well as the tragedy that unfolded that night.
-
Crossroads of Change: Botham's Legacy – The Crossroads, Part 6
NBC 5 presents a six-part docuseries on the life of Botham Jean, who was shot and killed in his own apartment by off-duty Dallas Police Officer Amber Guyger. Part Six, titled “The Crossroads,” navigates the changes that have happened since Jean’s murder and looks at what his family still hopes to accomplish.
-
Crossroads of Change: Botham's Legacy – Black and Blue, Part 5
NBC 5 presents a six-part docuseries on the life of Botham Jean, who was shot and killed in his own apartment by off-duty Dallas Police Officer Amber Guyger. Part Five, titled “Black and Blue,” discusses the line balance Black law enforcement officers navigate after killings like Jean’s.
-
Crossroads of Change: Botham's Legacy – One Word, Part 3
NBC 5 presents a six-part docuseries on the life of Botham Jean, who was shot and killed in his own apartment by off-duty Dallas Police Officer Amber Guyger. Part Three, titled “One Word,” examines the explosive moments after the guilty verdict was read.
-
Crossroads of Change: Botham's Legacy – Anatomy of a Mistake, Part 2
NBC 5 presents a six-part docuseries on the life of Botham Jean, who was shot and killed in his own apartment by off-duty Dallas Police Officer Amber Guyger. Part Two, titled “Anatomy of a Mistake,” breaks down Amber Guyger’s murder trial.
-
Crossroads of Change: Botham's Legacy – Waiting on the World to Change, Part 4
NBC 5 presents a six-part docuseries on the life of Botham Jean, who was shot and killed in his own apartment by off-duty Dallas Police Officer Amber Guyger. Part Four, titled “Waiting on the World to Change,” takes a close look at the affect Jean’s killing, and others like it, have on those close to the tragedy.
-
Future of ‘Bo's Law' Remains Uncertain in the Texas Senate
The future of a bill known as ‘Bo’s law’ could be in jeopardy this legislative session. The bill is named for Botham Jean and requires law enforcement to keep their cameras on throughout an investigation, in most cases.
-
Unable to Get a Hearing, Future of ‘Bo's Law' Uncertain in the Texas Senate
The future of a bill known as ‘Bo’s law,’ name for Botham Jean that would require police keep body cameras on during investigations, is in jeopardy.
-
Amber Guyger's Lawyer Wants Judges to Toss Out Her Murder Conviction
An attorney for former Dallas police officer Amber Guyger asked appellate judges to find her guilty of criminally negligent homicide, a lesser charge that comes with a shorter prison sentence. Prosecutors say Guyger’s murder conviction should stand. NBC 5’s Meredith Yeomans reports.
-
Ex-Dallas Officer Who Killed Neighbor Appeals Guilty Verdict
A panel of three Texas appeals court judges appeared skeptical Tuesday of arguments to overturn the conviction of a former Dallas police officer who was sentenced to prison for fatally shooting her neighbor in his home. An attorney for Amber Guyger clashed with a Dallas County prosecutor over whether the evidence was sufficient to prove that her 2018 shooting of...
-
Appeals Hearing Set for Dallas Officer Convicted of Killing Neighbor
A Texas court of appeals is scheduled to hear arguments Tuesday on overturning the conviction of a former Dallas police officer who was sentenced to prison for fatally shooting her neighbor in his home.
-
Ex-Dallas Officer Who Killed Neighbor Appeals Guilty Verdict
A Texas court of appeals is scheduled to hear arguments Tuesday on overturning the conviction of a former Dallas police officer who was sentenced to prison for fatally shooting her neighbor in his home.
-
Family Says Botham Jean Boulevard Dedication is Only Part of the Healing
Botham Jean’s family returned Dallas for the official dedication of Botham Jean Boulevard on Saturday. While stretch of Lamar Street will be renamed in honor of the young accountant killed in his own home by now former Dallas police officer Amber Guyger, NBC 5’s Maria Guerrero reports his family says it’s only a part of their healing, there’s still...
-
Botham Jean Boulevard Dedicated Saturday; Family ‘Tired' of Seeking, Not Seeing Accountability
Botham Jean’s family is in Dallas for the renaming dedication and reacted to Amber Guyger’s effort to appeal her murder conviction
-
Date Set for Amber Guyger Appeals Hearing for Botham Jean Killing
A date has been set for Amber Guyger’s appeals hearing for her 2019 conviction in the murder of Botham Jean.
-
Judge Rules Botham Jean's Family's Lawsuit Against City of Dallas May Proceed
A lawsuit against the city of Dallas in connection with the death of Botham Jean will proceed.
-
Year After Amber Guyger Found Guilty of Botham Jean Murder, Lawmakers Propose ‘Bo's Law'
Thursday marks the one year anniversary of a jury finding now-former Dallas police officer Amber Guyger guilty of the murder of Botham Jean.