DALLAS – The City of Dallas will commemorate renaming a stretch of South Lamar Street between Interstate 30 and South-Central Expressway to Botham Jean Boulevard on Saturday.
Botham Jean was shot and killed by former Dallas Police Officer Amber Guyger in 2018 after she said she mistook his apartment for her own. Jean’s family, friends, clergy and civil rights leaders will honor him in a special ceremony and sign unveiling at 12 p.m. on Saturday March 27 in front of the Canvas Hotel, 1325 S. Lamar St., Dallas.
“Botham Shem Jean was taken from our city and from this world far too soon. But this street renaming will serve as a constant reminder to the people of Dallas of his humanity, his humility, his faith, his unconditional love of people, and his ability to see the best in every situation,” said Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson. “As we try to navigate tumultuous and contentious times, we all could stand to be a little more like Bo.”
Mayor Johnson will make official remarks on behalf of the city and present a special proclamation to the family.
“I believe it’s appropriate to change the name of Lamar Street to Botham Jean Boulevard because it will serve as a monument against the sky,” said Jean’s pastor, Sammie Berry of Dallas West Church of Christ. “As we have people visiting the city of Dallas and they tour Botham Jean Boulevard and ask the question, who is he? We can talk to them about the outstanding young man that he was and the life that he lived and talk to them about the deep faith he had in the almighty God of heaven.”
Viewers will be able to watch the ceremony live through the City of Dallas YouTube Channel.
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