'I Have No Idea What Happened': Botham Jean's Father Seeks Justice
Answers and justice. Hours after Botham Jean's funeral in Richardson, that's what his family is asking for in the days ahead.
Answers and justice. Hours after Botham Jean's funeral in Richardson, that's what his family is asking for in the days ahead.
The attorney for the parents of a teen accused in a Texas school shooting that left 10 people dead a is disputing allegations that they were negligent.
Today friends and family gathered for the funeral of Botham Shem Jean, the man shot and killed a week ago in his apartment by an off-duty Dallas police officer.
The alleged gunman, in his 60s, was arrested on the spot for assault with a deadly weapon.
"I am still in denial. I cannot believe that my boy is not here," said Bertram Jean, Botham's father.
The Dallas City Council will hear from activists today calling for more citizen oversight of police following the shooting death of a 26-year-old man in his own apartment.
Dallas police swiftly admitted that a white officer who shot a black man in his own apartment last week had made a mistake.
"It's the saddest thing, because I think that family has known hardship, and they kind of keep to themselves," said Noel Anderson who lives next door to Guyger's mother.
The incident began when a city Marshal attempted to pull the suspect over. The suspect initially complied but then put a gun to his own head and took off.
Alexander Clair Bessenecker, 39, died at the scene in the 3700 block of Hawaii Drive on Monday.
The case against a Dallas police officer who shot and killed a neighbor, in his own apartment, will be presented to a grand jury.
"It is heartbreaking," said Rev. Frederick D. Haynes, Senior Pastor of Friendship West Baptist church, reacting to the death of 26-year-old Botham Shem Jean.
At one point, protesters threatened to walk onto I-30. The group was chanting Botham Jean's name.
Dallas police officer Amber Guyger, now charged with manslaughter in the death of a man in his own apartment, walked through an unlocked door she mistook for her own, a source told CBS 11 News reporter JD Miles.
While a man and his girlfriend were in front of a home waiting to purchase a camera that was being sold online by someone they did not know, a man showed up with a gun.
"Faith Johnson, your Dallas County District Attorney, has taken on this case and believe me we will make certain that justice is done in this case."
Dallas officer Amber Guyger who fatally shot 26-year-old Botham Jean after mistaking his apartment for her own was arrested and charged with manslaughter.
A 24-year-old man was fatally shot during a party at a hotel in Arlington, police say.
As the community mourns the loss of Botham Jean who was killed by an off-duty officer in his apartment, the investigation into what exactly happened is in the hand of the Texas Rangers.
Dallas Mayor Mike Rawlings called the shooting death of Botham Jean by an off-duty officer a "very serious issue" for the city in a statement Saturday afternoon.
"Bo was an outstanding young man. He was an outstanding Christian. He was having an impact. We're definitely going to miss him."
Family and friends described Botham Jean as a devout Christian and a talented singer. His uncle Ignatius Jean said the slaying left relatives devastated and looking for answers.
The Arlington police officer who shot and killed the driver hasn't been identified by the department at this time, but he has been with the department for eight years.
It appears that after working a full shift, the officer went home to her apartment complex, the Southside Flats in the 1200 block of South Lamar, but went inside the wrong unit.
This started as a traffic stop and then an Arlington officer appears, talking to the men who were pulled over, when the driver starts pulling away.
According to police, the suspects fled the scene and remain at large.
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According to police, the suspects fled the scene and remain at large.
Dallas Fire-Rescue, Dallas police, and the game warden are investigating the 911 call that came in at 1:37 p.m. near 4501 Mountain Creek Parkway.
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