It’s been more than six years since Botham Jean was shot and killed in his Dallas apartment. On Sunday, the former Dallas police officer convicted with his murder became eligible for parole. Amber Guyger is halfway through her 10-year sentence.Her parole eligibility falls on the same day Jean would’ve turned 33 years old. “His birthdays are always hard but today it is extremely hard because Amber Guyger is also eligible for parole,” said Jean’s sister Allisa Charles-Findley. A Dallas police officer at the time, Guyger had just gotten off work and was still in uniform when she shot Jean in his South Side Flats apartment near Dallas police headquarters. Botham Jean Jun 25, 2021 NBC 5 Releases ‘Crossroads of Change: Botham's Legacy,' on OTT Streaming Apps Greg Abbott Jun 18, 2021 Governor Greg Abbott Signs Botham Jean Police Reform Bill Into Law She lived one floor below Jean and at trial, said she mistook his apartment for hers and fired in self-defense. Jean was an accountant and a Dallas Cowboys fan. “I tried my hardest to get Botham to move to New York but he loved Dallas,” said Charles-Findley. A jury convicted Guyger of murder and sentenced her to 10 years in prison. Five years into that sentence, she’s up for parole, something Charles-Findley and her family oppose. “She has only been in for five years and we have a lifetime left without Botham,” she said. Charles-Findley and Jean’s immediate family, including Jean’s parents and brother, expect to be interviewed by the Texas Parole Board soon. Other relatives and friends are writing letters opposing Guyger’s release, said Charles-Findley. Botham Jean Dallas Aug 19, 2023 Botham Jean's sister writes about processing grief in new book Dallas Mar 27, 2021 ‘Botham Jean Boulevard' Officially Unveiled in Dallas “Even if she’s granted parole for killing a 26-year-old young man’s life that was just lying on the couch eating ice cream and watching football, it says a lot about our justice system,” said Charles-Findley. While they wait for a decision, Charles-Findley says her family prays for the strength to handle whatever the justice system delivers. Charles-Findley says a decision could be made by the parole board sometime next month. Guyger’s attorney has not responded to NBC 5’s or The Dallas Morning News‘s requests for comment.The Dallas County District Attorney’s Office says it has sent a letter protesting Guyger’s parole to the parole board.