Botham Shem Jean was 26 when he was fatally shot in his own Dallas apartment on the night of September 6, 2018. An accountant and active volunteer who loved singing, Jean was at home when off-duty Dallas Police Department patrol officer Amber Renée Guyger entered his apartment, reportedly believing it was her own. Guyger had just finished a 13.5-hour shift and said she thought Jean was a burglar before shooting him in the chest.

Initial criminal charges against Guyger were manslaughter, later upgraded to murder amid public outcry and accusations of racial bias. The shooting ignited widespread protests and renewed debate over police accountability and racial bias in law enforcement. Jean’s family and friends remember his community work and continue to honor his memory.

If anyone has information about Jean’s last night or knew him personally, please share what you know.