DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News) — The defense began to present its case Friday in the Murder trial for a former Dallas Police Officer.
Amber Guyger told Police last September that she shot and killed Botham Jean after mistaking his apartment for her own.
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(WBAP/KLIF) UPDATE: 2:41PM
When the Murder trial for Amber Guyger resumed after lunch Friday Guyger was no longer testifying.
The defense called neighbors and law enforcement to the stand to testify about the circumstances around the shooting and proper Police training in a burglary scenario.
Several neighbors spoke about consistent issues with the complex about the confusing nature of the complex and issues with unit doors.
(WBAP/KLIF) UPDATE: 11:35AM
After becoming emotional on the stand, Amber Guyger testified about what happened the night of the shooting.
She testified that she heard shuffling inside the apartment and told Jean to put up his hands when she went inside. She said Jean was moving toward her speaking loudly.
“He was yelling hey, hey, hey,” Guyger testified.
She was asked why she chose to fire her weapon.
“I was scared that whoever was inside that apartment was going to kill me.”
Guyger was on the stand until around 12 p.m. when the Judge broke for lunch.
UPDATE 10:01AM
