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Dallas officer enters apartment she mistakes for her own, fatally shoots man inside
Dallas police said the officer called for help and told responding officers that "she entered the victim's apartment believing that it was her own."
A Dallas man was killed late Thursday when a police officer returning home from her shift entered the wrong apartment in her building and eventually opened fire, authorities said.
Details surrounding the death of Botham Shem Jean, a 26-year-old native of the Caribbean island of St. Lucia, were not immediately available early Friday.
His mother, Allie Jean, said in a phone interview that his family was stunned to learn of his death.
"He did no one any wrong," she said.
Dallas police in a statement said that preliminary information suggests the officer involved called for help, and told responding officers that "she entered the victim's apartment believing that it was her own."
The incident began just before 10 p.m. CT (11 p.m. ET) at the South Side Flats, an upscale apartment complex directly south of Dallas' downtown.
During the encounter, the officer was in full uniform and "fired her weapon striking the victim," police said.
Jean was taken to the hospital and died. The Dallas County Medical Examiner later released his iden y.
Botham Shem Jean was shot when a Dallas police officer returning home from her shift entered the wrong apartment in her building.
The officer was not immediately identified, and was being placed on administrative leave during the investigation.
At a news conference early Friday, Dallas police Sgt. Warren Mitc said they had yet to interview the officer and would not speculate as to whether she mistakenly entered another apartment and believed the man already inside was an intruder.
"We still have a lot to do in this investigation," Mitc added.
Allie Jean said her son lived in a gated apartment complex and had no reason not to trust anyone who was at his door.
"He's that kind of person," she said.
But she questioned how the situation could have escalated to her son's shooting.
"Somebody has to be crazy not to realize that they walked into the wrong apartment," Allie Jean said. "He's a bachelor. Things are different inside."
"And if you try your key and it doesn't work, that should make you realize you're at the wrong apartment," she added. "Every door for each apartment is also numbered."
Allie Jean said she would speak with her son daily, usually before 10 p.m., but thought he might be out after she didn't hear from him.
She remembered her son, who was nicknamed Bo, as a top student who loved serving as a song leader in church and leading worship.
He attended Harding University, a private Christian ins ution in Arkansas, and was a member of the Good News Singers and campus ministry.
"I don't think there was a student on campus who didn't know Botham," said Landis Tindell, who knew him as a resident adviser. "He was always friendly, always smiling, and just all around a great person."
After Jean graduated in 2016, he remained in the U.S. with an internship at PricewaterhouseCoopers in Dallas, where he worked in the risk assurance department, his mother said.
"We were very, very close," Allie Jean added. "We would talk about everything, about politics. Botham loved everyone, and everyone loved him."
His sister, Allisa Charles-Findley, wrote on Facebook that she was thinking about what to get Jean for his 27th birthday later this month, but "now I have to go pick out your casket."
"My brother is my best friend," she told NBC News. "My heart is broken beyond repair."
"where do we send the check"
Sad
" "He's a bachelor.
Things are different inside."
"And if you try your key and it doesn't work,
that should make you realize you're at the wrong apartment," she added.
"Every door for each apartment is also numbered.""
Was the cop SUI (shooting under the influence)?
Shooting him dead was her only option?
Just another (white?) cop escalating immediately to shooting an unarmed black man, yawn.
BLM,
Take A Knee
Last edited by boutons_deux; 09-07-2018 at 01:56 PM.
She thought it was her apartment? No ing way, surely there’s more to the story
Sounds like they gave her time to sober up considering the cop in the press conference linked in my article said they hadn't interviewed her yet.
well...it plays better than
"Racist Cop Shoots Neighbor Over Loud Music"
Dead set against women being cops.
Knowing their limitations....pull that weapon.
Nice try. The focus of the story is her gender not race, cuckold.
So how bad will her slap on the wrist be?
"following dept protocol"
magik 5-word incantation: "I Feared For My Life" while entering uninvited into a unarmed black man's apartment.
"The dead guy left me no choice"
"did nothing wrong"
"tragic mistake"
"It's tough job"
"punished" with a week or two on leave with full pay and benefits, headed for Cancun.
Taxpayers to be billed many $Ms
Yep. Like they were dating and she thought he was porking a gal on the side and went into a jealous rage.
Exactly. Caning or otherwise disciplining someone playing juvenile rap music too loudly would be acceptable.
Shooting is probably not.
Shooting to kill is crossing a boundary.
Sad. The guy really din do nuffin this time.
I’ll always be here for you!
I know. It's the goal.
How much BBC do you think she was getting until he cut her off?
You're the only reason I come here, tbh
Bend over, I’ll ing show you teh lulz.
Unfortunate event tbh.
Shut up.
Your house getting struck by lightning is an unfortunate event. Someone choosing to murder another person isn't just a bad roll of the dice.
Murder is funny!
What an assclown.
Holy . A blast from the past. Whats up MsM?
And wearing shoes.
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