Dallas grand jury to examine police officer's fatal shooting of neighbor

[Eugene]

Source: Reuters

U.S. SEPTEMBER 10, 2018 / 4:06 PM / UPDATED 5 HOURS AGO

Dallas grand jury to examine police officer's fatal shooting of neighbor

Gabriella Borter
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(Reuters) - A Texas grand jury could potentially charge a Dallas police officer with murder in the shooting death of a neighbor whose apartment the officer said she mistook for her own, a prosecutor said on Monday, as the victim’s family demanded more answers.

Meanwhile, according to the Dallas Morning News, dozens of people marched through the city’s downtown on Monday evening, blocking traffic at times, to protest last Thursday’s fatal shooting of Botham Shem Jean, 26, an unarmed black man, by the white officer.

Amber Guyger, 30, a four-year veteran of the Dallas police force, was arrested on Sunday and charged with manslaughter, a lesser offense than murder for an unlawful killing that does not involve malice aforethought.

Police said Guyger has told investigators she mistook Jean’s residence for her own and shot him believing he was an intruder.

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[HopeAgain]

1. Being black while sleeping in his own home

The latest reason to be punished by death.

[hlthe2b]

2. I have a very hard time thinking this was not likely murder. I also wonder if she knew him.

I just hope that (for once), the truth comes out and justice is served.

[brush]

5. His next door neighbor has stated that she heard the cop banging on the door and...

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yelling to get let in.

Something has yet to come out. I don't buy the murdering cop's story for a second.

If she's yelling to get in as the witness said, the murderer's story about her key not working and that the door was ajar just falls apart. You don't bang on the door and yell to get in at your own door.

[atreides1]

3. What are the odds?

I have some doubts that she'll be charged with murder!

[Nitram]

4. White jurors will probably be inclined to believe it must have been an "accident" since it was a

white cop. And a woman, to boot.

[SimpleC]

6. I will wait...

I will wait till all the facts get fleshed out before I formulate a response.

It's a tragedy either way.