Former Dallas Officer Who Shot and Killed Neighbor Sentenced to 10 Years

Former Dallas Officer Who Shot and Killed Neighbor Sentenced to 10 Years
Former Dallas Police Officer Amber Guyger who was convicted of murder Tuesday, Oct. 1. Dallas County Sheriff's Department via AP
Jack Phillips
Jack Phillips
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Amber Guyger, the former Dallas police officer, was sentenced to 10 years in prison for the shooting of her neighbor in his own apartment.

The 31-year-old, who was let go by the police force soon after the shooting of Botham Jean, was convicted of murder on Oct. 1. The sentencing phase of her trial was on Wednesday.

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