Cases in which police officers were charged in shootings
October 2, 2019
DALLAS (AP) — A white former Dallas police officer was found guilty of murder Tuesday for fatally shooting her unarmed, black neighbor after mistaking his apartment for her own. Here's a look at that and other high-profile cases in recent years in which officers were charged in the fatal shootings of black people:
AMBER GUYGER
Guyger was indicted in November for the September 2018 killing of 26-year-old Botham Jean. Authorities say Guyger told investigators that while returning home from work, she mistook Jean's door for her own and that she shot him inside his home when he didn't obey he...
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