Dallas police officer Amber Guyger shot and killed 26-year-old Botham Shem Jean in his own home on Thursday, September 6. She is currently free on bond. Today, Botham Jean was laid to rest.
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The service was held at Church of Christ in Richardson in Dallas, Texas. According to TIME.com, mayor Mike Rawlings and Police Chief U. Renee Hall were in attendance.
The Dallas News reports, Dane Felicien, a family friend, said, “Botham Shem Jean was a fine man. And Botham Shem Jean deserves to be with Jesus.”
See the photos and images from the service below:
Rest In Power: Heartbreaking Photos And Video From Botham Jean’s Funeral was originally published on newsone.com
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A powerful moment from the funeral for #BothamJean:
— WFAA (@wfaa) September 13, 2018
"Botham Shem Jean was not a silhouette. Botham Shem Jean was a godly man...and Botham Shem Jean belongs to Jesus Christ." - friend Dane Felicien. pic.twitter.com/0GHFQoijwj
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(Photo by Stewart F. House/Getty Images)
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5. Funeral Held For Botham Shem Jean, Who Was Killed By Dallas Police Officer Amber Guyger When She Entered Wrong Apartment
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Funeral program for #BothamJean
— Maria Guerrero (@Maria_NBC5) September 13, 2018
Botham Jean Remembered in Memorial Service Thursday in Dallas https://t.co/ScPCTj7kox pic.twitter.com/YD6y2D9IpT
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Covering funeral for #BothamJean in Richardson this morning.
— Maria Guerrero (@Maria_NBC5) September 13, 2018
'A Life Well Lived': Family and Friends Prepare to Say Goodbye to Botham Jean https://t.co/6SLXgYjBVL pic.twitter.com/uZwFpaH51A
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DALLAS SHOOTING: Botham Jean's funeral was held today and hundreds of mourners came out to the remember the shooting victim. The Saint Lucia native's body will be transported to the island where he will be buried.
— CNN Newsource (@CNNNewsource) September 13, 2018
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Botham Jean Remembered In Emotional Funeral https://t.co/knklJId72s pic.twitter.com/qadPxYfbtg
— BlackAmericaWeb.com (@BlackAmericaWeb) September 13, 2018
