Amber Guyger has been sentenced to 10 years imprisonment for killing her neighbour, Botham Jean, in his apartment.
Botham Jean’s death was one that caused a major ruckus and outrage in the US because it was yet another crime committed by the police against black people. This time, unlike the other stories that seem to follow an orthodox script of an unarmed black man killed on the street, this was done in his home. The said police officer, Amber Guyger, entered into his apartment and shot him. Although, she claims she mistook his apartment as hers and believed he was an intruder.
After her sentencing, something unusual happened; the victim’s brother, Brandt Jean, said he forgave Guyger and requested that he hugs her.
I love you just like anyone else, I’m not going to say I hope you rot and die just like my brother did, but I personally want the best for you.
I wasn’t going to ever say this in front of my family or anyone but I don’t even want you to go to jail, I want the best for you because I know that’s exactly what Botham would want … and the best would be, give your life to Christ.
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It surely takes a high level of maturity and love to do what he did and we can only hope for God’s comfort over him and his family.