Former Dallas officer convicted of killing Black man in his apartment granted parole

A former Dallas police officer, who is white, has been granted parole after serving seven years of a 10-year prison sentence. The officer was convicted of killing a Black man inside his own apartment after she mistakenly entered the residence believing it was her own home. The decision was issued by the Texas Board of Pardons and Parole, an entity whose members are appointed by Governor Greg Abbott.

The case, which drew significant national attention, involved the fatal shooting of a resident by an off-duty officer. Following her conviction, the officer has now been cleared for release after completing the majority of her court-mandated term.