Funeral Held For Botham Jean, Man Killed In Apartment By DPD Officer
Today friends and family gathered for the funeral of Botham Shem Jean, the man shot and killed a week ago in his apartment by an off-duty Dallas police officer.
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Today friends and family gathered for the funeral of Botham Shem Jean, the man shot and killed a week ago in his apartment by an off-duty Dallas police officer.
"I am still in denial. I cannot believe that my boy is not here," said Bertram Jean, Botham's father.
Protesters condemning the shooting death of a black man in his Dallas apartment by a white off-duty police officer disrupted a city council meeting Wednesday, prompting a recess to quell the outbursts.
The Dallas City Council will hear from activists today calling for more citizen oversight of police following the shooting death of a 26-year-old man in his own apartment.
Dallas police swiftly admitted that a white officer who shot a black man in his own apartment last week had made a mistake.
"It's the saddest thing, because I think that family has known hardship, and they kind of keep to themselves," said Noel Anderson who lives next door to Guyger's mother.
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Dallas Police Chief Renee Hall expressed concern Tuesday following reports of an officer using pepper balls during a demonstration for the deadly shooting of Botham Jean.
The case against a Dallas police officer who shot and killed a neighbor, in his own apartment, will be presented to a grand jury.
"It is heartbreaking," said Rev. Frederick D. Haynes, Senior Pastor of Friendship West Baptist church, reacting to the death of 26-year-old Botham Shem Jean.
At one point, protesters threatened to walk onto I-30. The group was chanting Botham Jean's name.
Dallas police officer Amber Guyger, now charged with manslaughter in the death of a man in his own apartment, walked through an unlocked door she mistook for her own, a source told CBS 11 News reporter JD Miles.
"Faith Johnson, your Dallas County District Attorney, has taken on this case and believe me we will make certain that justice is done in this case."
Dallas officer Amber Guyger who fatally shot 26-year-old Botham Jean after mistaking his apartment for her own was arrested and charged with manslaughter.
As the community mourns the loss of Botham Jean who was killed by an off-duty officer in his apartment, the investigation into what exactly happened is in the hand of the Texas Rangers.
Dallas Mayor Mike Rawlings called the shooting death of Botham Jean by an off-duty officer a "very serious issue" for the city in a statement Saturday afternoon.
Family and friends described Botham Jean as a devout Christian and a talented singer. His uncle Ignatius Jean said the slaying left relatives devastated and looking for answers.
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"We've just always loved each other so much that it was always that that mattered the most," said Kyle Branch.
"I told the officers, 'I'm not angry. I'm not furious,'" Alejandro Ponce said. "I just want to know the truth of what happened."
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The attorney for a woman charged in a 2012 Arlington cold case murder says she was "shocked" by the capital murder charge and is seeking a bond hearing.
"We've just always loved each other so much that it was always that that mattered the most," said Kyle Branch.
"I told the officers, 'I'm not angry. I'm not furious,'" Alejandro Ponce said. "I just want to know the truth of what happened."
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"I always knew I wanted to audition for the Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders ever since I was a little, little girl."
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