WFAA-TV, Dallas-Fort Worth DALLAS — The Dallas police officer who shot and killed a man when she entered the wrong apartment will soon be charged, according to Dallas police Chief Renee Hall. An arrest warrant is in the process of being issued as of Friday afternoon. A five-year veteran, the officer was going home after a more than 12-hour shift and said she went to the wrong apartment, believing it was hers. At some point, she encountered 26-year-old Botham Shem Jean, who she shot with her service weapon. The details that led up to that moment are still not known. The officer was in full uniform when the shooting happened just after 10 p.m. Thursday in the 1200 block of South Lamar, about a quarter-mile from the Dallas Police Department. The officer called 911 and authorities responded and took Jean to the hospital, where he was later pronounced dead. According to Chief Hall, it's unclear what the interaction was between the officer and Jean. At some point she did fire her weapon, ultimately striking Jean. A blood sample was drawn from the officer to test for alcohol and drugs. Chief Hall invited the Texas Rangers to conduct their own independent investigation. DPD says they're conducting a joint investigation with the DA. Allie Jean, Jean's mother, said she wants transparency from the police officer who shot her son. "Come clean. Speak the truth. I'm a Christian and I will forgive her, but she could never give me my son back," said Jean's mother. Jean attended and studied accountancy at Harding University in Arkansas. According to the university, Botham frequently led worship for chapel and for campus events. In a service this morning, Harding University President Bruce McLarty shared some memories of Botham with students in chapel. In a Facebook post, Earl, Jean's uncle posted a collage of pictures in remembrance of his nephew. "How can this nasty world take you away from me...this is the worst day of my life thus far...uncle loves you so much," he wrote. Jean's sister also took to Facebook posting the following: "Just last week I was thinking of what to get you for your birthday, now I have to go pick out your casket. You will always be my baby brother. I love you with all of my heart," she wrote.<doc-sep>What investigators may be looking for NS Slug: TX:MAN KILLED BY COP IN WRONG APT-CHURCH REACTIONS Synopsis: Church members speak out about a man who was killed by a cop who walked into the wrong apartment Keywords: TEXAS DALLAS JUSTICE LEGAL NS Slug: TX:MAN KILLED BY COP IN WRONG APT-CHURCH REACTIONS Synopsis: Church members speak out about a man who was killed by a cop who walked into the wrong apartment Keywords: TEXAS DALLAS JUSTICE LEGAL (CNN) — The Texas Rangers have postponed seeking a warrant on manslaughter charges against an officer who shot and killed a man in Dallas. Police identified the officer as Amber Guyger, a four-year veteran of the department assigned to the Southeast Patrol Division. Guyger was involved in another shooting incident in May 2017, when a suspect took her taser, according to a Dallas Police Department news release. The decision comes one day after Dallas Police Chief Ulysha Renee Hall said police were pursing a manslaughter warrant against the officer in a case she described as having “more questions than answers.” Thursday, Hall said the officer, who is white, shot the black man after mistakenly entering his apartment at the complex where she also lived. Botham Shem Jean, 26, a native of St. Lucia who worked at PricewaterhouseCoopers in Dallas, died at a hospital, police said. In a statement Saturday, the police department said the Texas Rangers took over the investigation to “eliminate the appearance of any potential bias” and “they made the decision to postpone pursuing a warrant until they could follow up on information that they received from the interview with the officer.” “On behalf of the Dallas Police Department, we are continuing to pray for Mr. Jean’s family, and ask that the community remain patient as this investigation is conducted,” Hall said in a statement. Botham Jean remembered for love of singing, ministry The shooting took place Thursday night at the South Side Flats. The white patrol officer has not been identified, but her name will be released when she is formally charged, Hall told reporters. Ryan Tarinelli/AP The shooting occurred at the South Side Flats in Dallas. “A female Dallas police officer returned to what she believed to be her apartment after her shift ended – she was still in uniform when she encountered Mr. Jean inside the apartment,” Hall said Thursday. “A female Dallas police officer returned to what she believed to be her apartment after her shift ended – she was still in uniform when she encountered Mr. Jean inside the apartment,” Hall said Thursday. The police chief said it isn’t clear what “the interaction was between her and the victim. Then at some point she fired her weapon striking the victim.” The officer called 911 and officers “responded in about four minutes,” Hall said. “Right now, there are more questions than answers,” Hall said. Her initial remarks at a news conference were also posted on the Dallas police blog. Neighbor heard shot Alyssa Kinsey, Jean’s next-door neighbor, told CNN she was home on the phone Thursday night when she heard a shot. She said she then heard what sounded like “running steps” and a female voice calling the police. Kinsey said she could see from her patio that the lights were turned on in Jean’s apartment. She said she heard more footsteps outside her apartment, a woman’s voice and a commotion. The apartment doors at the complex are all similar, Kinsey said, but Jean’s doorstep had a bright red mat. She said she met Jean when she first moved into the South Side Flats in April. “He was great, as a neighbor – quiet, friendly, super chill,” Kinsey said. “Never had parties. We would chat about life, smiling and laughing. He had a huge smile.” Victim’s funeral Thursday Hall said police aren’t handling the case under the department’s usual officer-involved shooting protocol. “At the very early stages of this investigation – initial indications were that they were what we consider circumstances of an officer-involved shooting,” Hall said. “However, as we continued this investigation it became clear that we were dealing with what appears to be a much different and very unique situation.” “A blood sample was drawn to test for drugs and alcohol, we are in the process of obtaining a warrant, and we have also invited the Texas Rangers to conduct an independent investigation,” she said, referring to the state law enforcement agency. Jean was listed on LinkedIn as a risk assurance experienced associate at PricewaterhouseCoopers. He earned a bachelor’s degree at Harding University in Arkansas. “This is a terrible tragedy,” Jean’s employer said. “We are simply heartbroken to hear of his death.” Jean described himself on LinkedIn as a “young professional, engaged in developing a career built upon integrity, dedication and relationships, leveraging useful technologies to gain an understanding of and add value in a range (of) industries, striving towards leadership in my career, my community and society.” Funeral services for Jean are scheduled for 11 a.m. Thursday at the Dallas West Church of Christ, which Jean attended. Plans for the funeral were announced at a prayer vigil Saturday. The family has retained the services of civil rights attorney Ben Crump and Dallas lawyer Lee Merritt. CNN’s Keith Allen and Joe Sterling contributed to this report.<doc-sep>
What investigators may be looking for NS Slug: TX:MAN KILLED BY COP IN WRONG APT-CHURCH REACTIONS Synopsis: Church members speak out about a man who was killed by a cop who walked into the wrong apartment Keywords: TEXAS DALLAS JUSTICE LEGAL South Side Flats is shown in this Friday, Sept. 7, 2018 photo. A Dallas police officer returning home from work shot and killed a neighbor after she said she mistook his apartment for her own, authorities 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. (AP Photo/Ryan Tarinelli) (CNN) — Dallas police are obtaining a warrant on manslaughter charges against a police officer who shot and killed a man after entering an apartment she mistakenly thought was her own, police Chief Ulysha Renee Hall said Friday. The shooting took place Thursday night at the South Side Flats. The white patrol officer has not been identified, but her name will be released when she is formally charged, Hall told reporters. The slain man was identified as Botham Shem Jean, 26, of St. Lucia. “Right now, there are more questions than answers,” Hall said. Her initial remarks at a news conference were also posted on the Dallas police blog. Ryan Tarinelli/AP The shooting occurred at the South Side Flats in Dallas. “A female Dallas police officer returned to what she believed to be her apartment after her shift ended – she was still in uniform when she encountered Mr. Jean inside the apartment,” Hall said. The chief said it isn’t clear what “the interaction was between her and the victim. Then at some point she fired her weapon striking the victim.” The officer called 911 and officers “responded in about four minutes,” Hall said. Rescue crews transported Jean to a hospital, where he later died. Hall said police aren’t handling the case under the department’s usual officer-involved shooting protocol. Hall – who didn’t provide details on that situation – said police aren’t handling the case under the department’s usual officer-involved shooting protocol. “A blood sample was drawn to test for drugs and alcohol, we are in the process of obtaining a warrant, and we have also invited the Texas Rangers to conduct an independent investigation,” she said, referring to the state law enforcement agency. Jean was listed on LinkedIn as a risk assurance experienced associate at PricewaterhouseCoopers. He earned a bachelor’s degree at Harding University in Arkansas. “This is a terrible tragedy,” Jean’s employer said. “We are simply heartbroken to hear of his death.” Jean described himself on LinkedIn as a “young professional, engaged in developing a career built upon integrity, dedication and relationships, leveraging useful technologies to gain an understanding of and add value in a range (of) industries, striving towards leadership in my career, my community and society.”