Pardon: Ex-Army Sergeant Who Killed BLM Protester Released by Texas Governor
Austin, Texas – Former Army sergeant Daniel Perry, who was convicted of killing a protester during a Black Lives Matter demonstration in 2020, was released from prison after Texas Governor Greg Abbott signed a pardon proclamation. The Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles recommended the pardon for Perry, which was quickly followed by Abbott’s approval, leading to Perry’s release from incarceration. Perry, who was 36 at the time of his conviction in April 2023, may …