Former Dallas police officer Amber Guyger, who was convicted of murdering a man inside his own apartment, will be released from prison today.

What we know: Guyger is scheduled to leave the Christina Melton Crain Unit in Gatesville, Texas today, after serving seven years of her 10-year sentence.

The Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles listed several reasons for Guyger's early release: The board approved Guyger for parole on Oct. 1.