State rests in trial of Dallas cop who shot neighbor
State rests in trial of Dallas cop who shot neighbor
Dallas County Crime Lab supervisor April Kendrick watches as Assistant District Attorney Jason Hermus asked questions about fired Dallas police officer Amber Guyger’s 9mm service gun as she testified in Guyger’s murder trial, Thursday, Sept. 26, 2019, in Dallas. Guyger is accused of shooting and killing Botham Jean, an unarmed 26-year-old neighbor in his own apartment last year. She told police she thought his apartment was her own and that he was an intruder. (Tom Fox/The Dallas Morning News via AP, Pool)
Fired Dallas police officer Amber Guyger, left, and defense counsel Shelley Shook leave the courtroom during a morning break in Guyger’s murder trial, Thursday, Sept. 26, 2019, in Dallas. Guyger is accused of shooting and killing Botham Jean, an unarmed 26-year-old neighbor in his own apartment last year. She told police she thought his apartment was her own and that he was an intruder. (Tom Fox/The Dallas Morning News via AP, Pool)
Dallas police officer Tu Nguyen waits as defense attorney Toby Shook, left,and Assistant District Attorney Jason Hermus, right, discuss state’s evidence photos during his questioning on the witness stand in fired Dallas police officer Amber Guyger’s murder trial, Thursday, Sept. 26, 2019, in Dallas. Guyger is accused of shooting and killing Botham Jean, an unarmed 26-year-old neighbor in his own apartment last year. She told police she thought his apartment was her own and that he was an intruder. (Tom Fox/The Dallas Morning News via AP, Pool)
Fired Dallas police officer Amber Guyger watches as the prosecution lays out their case in her murder trial, Thursday, Sept. 26, 2019, in Dallas. Guyger is accused of shooting and killing Botham Jean, an unarmed 26-year-old neighbor in his own apartment last year. She told police she thought his apartment was her own and that he was an intruder. (Tom Fox/The Dallas Morning News via AP, Pool)
Assistant District Attorney Jason Hermus, right, questions Texas Ranger Michael Stoner durin fired Dallas police officer Amber Guyger’s murder trial, Thursday, Sept. 26, 2019, in Dallas. Guyger is accused of shooting and killing Botham Jean, an unarmed 26-year-old neighbor in his own apartment last year. She told police she thought his apartment was her own and that he was an intruder. (Tom Fox/The Dallas Morning News via AP, Pool)
An evidence image of a 3-D laser scan of Botham Jean’s apartment shows the path of a non-lethal shot taken by Amber Guyger where the bullet hit the wall of Jean’s apartment at left is displayed on a monitor during Guyger’s murder trial, Thursday, Sept. 26, 2019, in Dallas. Texas Ranger Michael Adcock made the laser scan of the apartment and testified about it. Guyger is accused of shooting and killing Botham Jean, an unarmed 26-year-old neighbor in his own apartment last year. She told police she thought his apartment was her own and that he was an intruder. (Tom Fox/The Dallas Morning News via AP, Pool)
Dallas County Crime Lab supervisor April Kendrick examines the 9mm shell casings discharged from fired Dallas police officer Amber Guyger’s handgun as she testified in Guyger’s murder trial, Thursday, Sept. 26, 2019, in Dallas. Guyger is accused of shooting and killing Botham Jean, an unarmed 26-year-old neighbor in his own apartment last year. She told police she thought his apartment was her own and that he was an intruder. (Tom Fox/The Dallas Morning News via AP, Pool)
An image of fired Dallas police officer Amber Guyger is displayed on a monitor as Texas Ranger Michael Adcock, left, is cross examined by defense attorney Robert Rogers, right, dring Guyger’s murder trial, Thursday, Sept. 26, 2019, in Dallas. Guyger is accused of shooting and killing Botham Jean, an unarmed 26-year-old neighbor in his own apartment last year. She told police she thought his apartment was her own and that he was an intruder. (Tom Fox/The Dallas Morning News via AP, Pool)
Dallas police officer Tu Nguyen is questioned by Assistant District Attorney Jason Hermus, left, as his body camera video footage from inside Botham Jean’s apartment was shown during fired Dallas police officer Amber Guyger’s murder trial, Thursday, Sept. 26, 2019, in Dallas. Guyger is accused of shooting and killing Botham Jean, an unarmed 26-year-old neighbor in his own apartment last year. She told police she thought his apartment was her own and that he was an intruder. (Tom Fox/The Dallas Morning News via AP, Pool)
Dallas County Crime Lab supervisor April Kendrick watches as Assistant District Attorney Jason Hermus asked questions about fired Dallas police officer Amber Guyger’s 9mm service gun as she testified in Guyger’s murder trial, Thursday, Sept. 26, 2019, in Dallas. Guyger is accused of shooting and killing Botham Jean, an unarmed 26-year-old neighbor in his own apartment last year. She told police she thought his apartment was her own and that he was an intruder. (Tom Fox/The Dallas Morning News via AP, Pool)
Dallas County Crime Lab supervisor April Kendrick watches as Assistant District Attorney Jason Hermus asked questions about fired Dallas police officer Amber Guyger’s 9mm service gun as she testified in Guyger’s murder trial, Thursday, Sept. 26, 2019, in Dallas. Guyger is accused of shooting and killing Botham Jean, an unarmed 26-year-old neighbor in his own apartment last year. She told police she thought his apartment was her own and that he was an intruder. (Tom Fox/The Dallas Morning News via AP, Pool)
Fired Dallas police officer Amber Guyger, left, and defense counsel Shelley Shook leave the courtroom during a morning break in Guyger’s murder trial, Thursday, Sept. 26, 2019, in Dallas. Guyger is accused of shooting and killing Botham Jean, an unarmed 26-year-old neighbor in his own apartment last year. She told police she thought his apartment was her own and that he was an intruder. (Tom Fox/The Dallas Morning News via AP, Pool)
Fired Dallas police officer Amber Guyger, left, and defense counsel Shelley Shook leave the courtroom during a morning break in Guyger’s murder trial, Thursday, Sept. 26, 2019, in Dallas. Guyger is accused of shooting and killing Botham Jean, an unarmed 26-year-old neighbor in his own apartment last year. She told police she thought his apartment was her own and that he was an intruder. (Tom Fox/The Dallas Morning News via AP, Pool)
Dallas police officer Tu Nguyen waits as defense attorney Toby Shook, left,and Assistant District Attorney Jason Hermus, right, discuss state’s evidence photos during his questioning on the witness stand in fired Dallas police officer Amber Guyger’s murder trial, Thursday, Sept. 26, 2019, in Dallas. Guyger is accused of shooting and killing Botham Jean, an unarmed 26-year-old neighbor in his own apartment last year. She told police she thought his apartment was her own and that he was an intruder. (Tom Fox/The Dallas Morning News via AP, Pool)
Dallas police officer Tu Nguyen waits as defense attorney Toby Shook, left,and Assistant District Attorney Jason Hermus, right, discuss state’s evidence photos during his questioning on the witness stand in fired Dallas police officer Amber Guyger’s murder trial, Thursday, Sept. 26, 2019, in Dallas. Guyger is accused of shooting and killing Botham Jean, an unarmed 26-year-old neighbor in his own apartment last year. She told police she thought his apartment was her own and that he was an intruder. (Tom Fox/The Dallas Morning News via AP, Pool)
Fired Dallas police officer Amber Guyger watches as the prosecution lays out their case in her murder trial, Thursday, Sept. 26, 2019, in Dallas. Guyger is accused of shooting and killing Botham Jean, an unarmed 26-year-old neighbor in his own apartment last year. She told police she thought his apartment was her own and that he was an intruder. (Tom Fox/The Dallas Morning News via AP, Pool)
Fired Dallas police officer Amber Guyger watches as the prosecution lays out their case in her murder trial, Thursday, Sept. 26, 2019, in Dallas. Guyger is accused of shooting and killing Botham Jean, an unarmed 26-year-old neighbor in his own apartment last year. She told police she thought his apartment was her own and that he was an intruder. (Tom Fox/The Dallas Morning News via AP, Pool)
Assistant District Attorney Jason Hermus, right, questions Texas Ranger Michael Stoner durin fired Dallas police officer Amber Guyger’s murder trial, Thursday, Sept. 26, 2019, in Dallas. Guyger is accused of shooting and killing Botham Jean, an unarmed 26-year-old neighbor in his own apartment last year. She told police she thought his apartment was her own and that he was an intruder. (Tom Fox/The Dallas Morning News via AP, Pool)
Assistant District Attorney Jason Hermus, right, questions Texas Ranger Michael Stoner durin fired Dallas police officer Amber Guyger’s murder trial, Thursday, Sept. 26, 2019, in Dallas. Guyger is accused of shooting and killing Botham Jean, an unarmed 26-year-old neighbor in his own apartment last year. She told police she thought his apartment was her own and that he was an intruder. (Tom Fox/The Dallas Morning News via AP, Pool)
An evidence image of a 3-D laser scan of Botham Jean’s apartment shows the path of a non-lethal shot taken by Amber Guyger where the bullet hit the wall of Jean’s apartment at left is displayed on a monitor during Guyger’s murder trial, Thursday, Sept. 26, 2019, in Dallas. Texas Ranger Michael Adcock made the laser scan of the apartment and testified about it. Guyger is accused of shooting and killing Botham Jean, an unarmed 26-year-old neighbor in his own apartment last year. She told police she thought his apartment was her own and that he was an intruder. (Tom Fox/The Dallas Morning News via AP, Pool)
An evidence image of a 3-D laser scan of Botham Jean’s apartment shows the path of a non-lethal shot taken by Amber Guyger where the bullet hit the wall of Jean’s apartment at left is displayed on a monitor during Guyger’s murder trial, Thursday, Sept. 26, 2019, in Dallas. Texas Ranger Michael Adcock made the laser scan of the apartment and testified about it. Guyger is accused of shooting and killing Botham Jean, an unarmed 26-year-old neighbor in his own apartment last year. She told police she thought his apartment was her own and that he was an intruder. (Tom Fox/The Dallas Morning News via AP, Pool)
Dallas County Crime Lab supervisor April Kendrick examines the 9mm shell casings discharged from fired Dallas police officer Amber Guyger’s handgun as she testified in Guyger’s murder trial, Thursday, Sept. 26, 2019, in Dallas. Guyger is accused of shooting and killing Botham Jean, an unarmed 26-year-old neighbor in his own apartment last year. She told police she thought his apartment was her own and that he was an intruder. (Tom Fox/The Dallas Morning News via AP, Pool)
Dallas County Crime Lab supervisor April Kendrick examines the 9mm shell casings discharged from fired Dallas police officer Amber Guyger’s handgun as she testified in Guyger’s murder trial, Thursday, Sept. 26, 2019, in Dallas. Guyger is accused of shooting and killing Botham Jean, an unarmed 26-year-old neighbor in his own apartment last year. She told police she thought his apartment was her own and that he was an intruder. (Tom Fox/The Dallas Morning News via AP, Pool)
An image of fired Dallas police officer Amber Guyger is displayed on a monitor as Texas Ranger Michael Adcock, left, is cross examined by defense attorney Robert Rogers, right, dring Guyger’s murder trial, Thursday, Sept. 26, 2019, in Dallas. Guyger is accused of shooting and killing Botham Jean, an unarmed 26-year-old neighbor in his own apartment last year. She told police she thought his apartment was her own and that he was an intruder. (Tom Fox/The Dallas Morning News via AP, Pool)
An image of fired Dallas police officer Amber Guyger is displayed on a monitor as Texas Ranger Michael Adcock, left, is cross examined by defense attorney Robert Rogers, right, dring Guyger’s murder trial, Thursday, Sept. 26, 2019, in Dallas. Guyger is accused of shooting and killing Botham Jean, an unarmed 26-year-old neighbor in his own apartment last year. She told police she thought his apartment was her own and that he was an intruder. (Tom Fox/The Dallas Morning News via AP, Pool)
Dallas police officer Tu Nguyen is questioned by Assistant District Attorney Jason Hermus, left, as his body camera video footage from inside Botham Jean’s apartment was shown during fired Dallas police officer Amber Guyger’s murder trial, Thursday, Sept. 26, 2019, in Dallas. Guyger is accused of shooting and killing Botham Jean, an unarmed 26-year-old neighbor in his own apartment last year. She told police she thought his apartment was her own and that he was an intruder. (Tom Fox/The Dallas Morning News via AP, Pool)
Dallas police officer Tu Nguyen is questioned by Assistant District Attorney Jason Hermus, left, as his body camera video footage from inside Botham Jean’s apartment was shown during fired Dallas police officer Amber Guyger’s murder trial, Thursday, Sept. 26, 2019, in Dallas. Guyger is accused of shooting and killing Botham Jean, an unarmed 26-year-old neighbor in his own apartment last year. She told police she thought his apartment was her own and that he was an intruder. (Tom Fox/The Dallas Morning News via AP, Pool)
DALLAS (AP) — Prosecutors have finished calling witnesses in the murder trial of a white Dallas police officer who fatally shot her unarmed black neighbor.
The prosecution rested Thursday afternoon in Amber Guyger’s trial. State District Judge Tammy Kemp said the trial will resume Friday with the defense presenting its case.
Guyger has she said she mistook Botham Jean’s apartment for her own when she shot him last September. Gugyer, who was off duty but in uniform at the time, was later fired from the force.
Guyger’s attorneys have argued that she fired in self-defense based on the mistaken belief that Jean was a burglar.
Prosecutors say Jean was no threat to Guyger, noting that Jean was in his living room eating a bowl of ice cream when she entered his apartment.
