A federal civil trial in Dallas concluded with a jury awarding nearly $100 million to the family of Botham Jean, who was fatally shot by former police officer Amber Guyger in 2018. The jury determined that Guyger had used excessive force and violated Jean's constitutional rights during the tragic incident.
According to Guyger's account, she mistakenly entered Jean's apartment, believing it to be her own, after a long work shift. Tragically, she encountered Jean, who was innocently eating a bowl of ice cream at the time. The shooting sparked national outrage due to the circumstances surrounding it and the broader issue of police violence against Black individuals.
