Botham Jean’s Neighbor Who Testified In Amber Guyger’s Trial Fatally Shot In Dallas
While Dallas judge Tammy Kemp and one of her bailiffs tend to convicted murderer Amber Guyger, our black men are still being murdered.
Joshua Brown, who was a key witness in the murder trial of the former Dallas police officer, was fatally shot Friday in the parking lot of his apartment complex, according to attorney Lee Merritt.
The 28-year old was a neighbor of shooting victim Botham Jean, who was sitting in his apartment in September 2018 when Guyger walked inside and shot him to death.
Lee Merritt, attorney for Jean’s family, told CNN he spoke to Brown’s mother who confirmed the death.
Officers were flagged down by witnesses who directed them to Brown, who was lying on the ground of the apartment parking lot with multiple gunshot wounds.
He was transported to Parkland memorial hospital, where he died from his injuries, according to a statement from Dallas Police.
Witnesses told police they heard several gunshots and saw a silver four-dour sedan speed out of the parking lot, police said.
Brown had no identification on him, so police couldn’t identify him until the medical examiner made a positive ID and notified the next of kin.
There is no suspect information at this time, police said.
Merritt said Brown lived in constant fear of gun violence and that’s why he was emotional on the witness stand during the trial.
During his testimony, Brown broke down and wiped away tears with his T-shirt. Jean’s family members could be heard crying softly.
Here’s his full testimony.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yA4IQ13tSTE&t=31s
This is absolutely heartbreaking. The investigation is still ongoing, so we’ll update as more information becomes available.
Hopefully whoever is responsible will receive more than 10 years.
Praying for his family. Rest in peace, Joshua Brown.
