An off-duty Dallas Police officer shot and killed a man Thursday night. Police said the officer mistakenly walked into someone else’s apartment thinking it was her own.
On Friday afternoon police provided an update and said the officer would be charged with manslaughter. Her name was not released as of early Friday afternoon.
A police statement said, “On September 6, 2018 at about 9:59 p.m., an off-duty Dallas Police officer called police dispatch and said she was involved in a shooting at the apartments located at 1210 S. Lamar.”
“The officer reported to the responding officers that she entered the victim’s apartment believing that it was her own,” police said. “At some point, the officer fired her weapon striking the victim.”
The Dallas County medical examiner’s office identified the shooting victim as Botham Jean, 26. He was taken from the apartment to a Dallas hospital where he was pronounced dead.
The officers was not injured.
The following is a written statement from Dallas Police:
Officer Involved Shooting – 1210 S. Lamar
On September 6, 2018 at about 9:59 p.m., an off duty Dallas Police officer called police dispatch and said she was involved in a shooting at the apartments located at 1210 S. Lamar.
Preliminary information suggests that the officer arrived home in full uniform after working a full shift. The officer reported to the responding officers that she entered the victim’s apartment believing that it was her own. At some point, the officer fired her weapon striking the victim. Responding officers administered aid to the victim, a 26-year-old male, at the scene. The victim was then transported to the hospital and pronounced deceased. Next of kin notification has not been made at this time.
The officer was not injured and will be placed on administrative leave pending the outcome of the investigation.
The Dallas Police Department is conducting a joint investigation with the District Attorney’s Office. This investigation is ongoing and we will release additional details as they become available and it is appropriate to do so.
This incident will be documented on case number 198543-2018.
