Family of Botham Jean awarded nearly $100 million in civil trial against former officer Amber Guyger

The family of Botham Jean, who was shot by former Dallas police officer Amber Guyger in 2018, has been awarded nearly $100 million in a federal civil trial. The jury found Guyger used excessive force and violated Jean's constitutional rights. Guyger claimed she mistakenly entered Jean's apartment, thinking it was her own, and shot him while he was eating ice cream. She was previously convicted of murder and sentenced to 10 years in prison, with parole denied this fall. The case highlighted issues of racial bias and police accountability. Jean's family emphasized the need for safety in homes and criticized Guyger's absence from the trial as a lack of accountability.