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 …

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Pardon Granted to Former Army Sergeant for Fatal Shooting at BLM Protest

Austin, Texas – Daniel Perry, a former US Army sergeant and Uber driver, has been granted a full pardon by Texas Governor Greg Abbott for the fatal shooting of Black Lives Matter protester Garrett Foster in 2020. Perry was initially sentenced to 25 years in prison for the incident. Abbott’s decision to grant Perry a pardon was based on the state’s “Stand Your Ground” self-defense law, which allows individuals to use deadly force without the …

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