A small memorial was held outside Dallas Police Headquarters to remember Botham Jean and voice opposition to the decision to grant parole to Amber Guyger, the former Dallas police officer convicted in his 2018 shooting death.

The group gathered in support of Jean's family eight years after he was killed inside his Dallas apartment. Organizers said holding the vigil at the front doors of Dallas Police Headquarters was a deliberate decision intended to show that people have not forgotten what happened.

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Guyger was convicted in Jean's death after she entered his apartment, mistaking it for her own, and shot the 26-year-old.

Guyger testified in 2019 that she had just gotten off work and was still wearing her Dallas police uniform when she opened the door to what she believed was her apartment. She instead entered Jean's apartment and shot him.


Guyger was sentenced to 10 years in prison and was granted parole after serving seven years. The Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles cited a number of factors in granting her early release, including satisfactory institutional adjustment.

Organizers at the vigil voiced frustration and disappointment over the parole decision.

 Over 6,000 people signed a petition in 2024 against getting Amber Guyger parole so we're here to support him and not just be frustrated and be mad but to give a light to his legacy,  Davante Peters of Community Movement Builders said.

 As we remember Botham Jean we gotta remember the injustice of his murder,  John Fullinwider of Mothers Against Police Brutality said.

In a statement, Jean's family described the lasting impact of his death.

 The past eight years have been an incredibly traumatic and painful experience for Botham Jean's family. The loss of Botham has left our family forever dismembered, and that is something we continue to live with every day. 

In a previous statement, the family thanked those who continue to show support.

Guyger's previous trial attorney said it will likely b

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