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Manslaughter warrant sought for Dallas officer who shot, killed man in wrong apartment
by The Associated Press/CNN Newsource Friday, September 7th 2018
DALLAS (AP) — A Dallas police officer returning home from work shot and killed a neighbor after she said she mistook his apartment for her own, police said Friday.
The officer called dispatch to report that she had shot the man Thursday night, police said. She told responding officers that she believed the victim's apartment was her own when she entered it.
The responding officers administered first aid to the victim, whom the Dallas County medical examiner's office identified as 26-year-old Botham Jean. He was taken to a hospital and pronounced dead.
Police haven't released the name of the officer, who wasn't injured. She will be placed on administrative leave pending the outcome of the investigation, police said.
The Dallas police chief says her department is seeking a warrant for manslaughter in the shooting.
Authorities haven't said how the officer got into Jean's home, or whether his door was open or unlocked.
"We still have a lot to do in this investigation. So there's a lot of information I understand you guys want but this is all we can give you at this time," Mitchell said.
by The Associated Press/CNN Newsource Friday, September 7th 2018
DALLAS (AP) — A Dallas police officer returning home from work shot and killed a neighbor after she said she mistook his apartment for her own, police said Friday.
The officer called dispatch to report that she had shot the man Thursday night, police said. She told responding officers that she believed the victim's apartment was her own when she entered it.
The responding officers administered first aid to the victim, whom the Dallas County medical examiner's office identified as 26-year-old Botham Jean. He was taken to a hospital and pronounced dead.
Police haven't released the name of the officer, who wasn't injured. She will be placed on administrative leave pending the outcome of the investigation, police said.
The Dallas police chief says her department is seeking a warrant for manslaughter in the shooting.
Authorities haven't said how the officer got into Jean's home, or whether his door was open or unlocked.
"We still have a lot to do in this investigation. So there's a lot of information I understand you guys want but this is all we can give you at this time," Mitchell said.
When asked if anyone else had witnessed the shooting, Warren replied, "We have not spoken to anyone else at this time."
Police said they are conducting a joint investigation with the Dallas County district attorney's office.
Police said they are conducting a joint investigation with the Dallas County district attorney's office.