Nation Murder conviction upheld for ex-Dallas police officer who shot and killed Botham Jean in his home August 5, 2021 Jeanine Santucci, USA TODAY Comments Off on Murder conviction upheld for ex-Dallas police officer who shot and killed Botham Jean in his home Amber Guyger was convicted of murder after she mistakenly entered Botham Jean's apartment believing it was her own, and shot and killed him in 2018.