Amber Guyger Parole A “Concern” For Allison Jean

Allison Jean, the mother of murdered Saint Lucian Botham Jean, is expressing concern over the potential parole of her son’s killer. Convicted murderer Amber Guyger will now be eligible for parole six years after the harrowing event. On September 6, 2018, the former Dallas police officer entered Jean’s apartment, claiming he mistakenly believed it was her own, and fatally shot him. Jean, who was in his own apartment at the time, was unarmed and posed no threat. However, Guyger claimed she thought Jean was an intruder. The tragic incident sparked widespread protests and outrage in Saint Lucia and the United States. A court later sentenced Guyger to 10 years in prison following a hearing that went viral on social media. The prospect of Guyger’s parole remains deeply unsettling for Botham’s mother. She believes that if the convict serves less time than the period initially stipulated by the courts, it would be a denial of justice. “The parole of Amber Guyger is one that is of concern to me. She is eligible, she became eligible yesterday, September 29, which was Botham’s 33rd birthday,” Allison Jean told St. Lucia Times. “Having served five years, she’s now eligible for coming out after she...