# Amber Guyger Granted Parole After 7-Year Sentence

> Former Dallas officer Amber Guyger gets parole seven years after murdering neighbor Botham Jean.
- Title: Amber Guyger Granted Parole After 7-Year Sentence | Shortify
- Summary: Former Dallas officer Amber Guyger gets parole seven years after murdering neighbor Botham Jean. Texas parole board granted Amber Guyger parole seven years…
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- Source: Dallas Express — https://dallasexpress.com/city/former-dallas-officer-amber-guyger-granted-parole-7-years-after-botham-jean-murder-conviction
- Author: Dallas Express
- Published: 2026-10-01T21:00:20+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: amber guyger, botham jean, dallas police, parole board, texas, murder conviction, civil lawsuit, news, politics
## Parole Decision
Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles granted Amber Guyger parole seven years after her 2019 murder conviction of Botham Jean.

> a thorough review and consideration of a plethora of information
## Guyger's Defense
Guyger claimed she mistakenly entered the wrong apartment after work and thought Botham Jean was an intruder.
## Sentence Details
Guyger was sentenced to 10 years in prison after being convicted of murder in 2019.
## Parole Board Factors
The board noted Guyger had no violent arrest history, maintained good adjustment in prison, and completed treatment programs.
## Previous Denial
Guyger was denied parole in 2024 due to the nature of her offense posing a continuing threat to public safety.

> conscious disregard for the lives, safety, or property of others, such that the offender poses a continuing threat to public safety
## Civil Lawsuit
Jean's family sued Dallas for nearly $100 million, claiming city staffing shortages led to Guyger's 14-hour shift before the murder.
## Key takeaway

Texas parole board granted Amber Guyger parole seven years after her 2019 conviction for killing Botham Jean.