Guyger’s apartment was on the third floor, directly below Jean’s apartment on the fourth, in an apartment building with mostly identical floor plans on each level. Guyger testified that she thought the apartment was her own, and that she found the door slightly ajar, and she testified that she thought Jean was an intruder in the darkened living room of her apartment—when in fact Jean was killed in his own apartment. She claimed she feared Jean would kill her. Jean was unarmed. After Guyger shot Jean, she called 9-1-1. Jean was taken to a nearby hospital, where he died from his wound. The Texas Rangers investigated the shooting, which led to Guyger’s arrest three days later. Guyger was initially charged with manslaughter, but was later charged with murder. The initial charge of manslaughter and the racial aspect of the shooting resulted in protests in the following days. The Dallas Police Department placed Guyger on administrative leave after the shooting. The department fired her on September 24, 2018.
Funeral for Justice 