TX Gov. Calls For Pardon Of Army Sergeant Convicted Of Killing A Protester

A Travis County jury found Army sergeant Daniel Perry guilty on Friday in the death of Garrett Foster in 2020. Police say Perry was driving in downtown Austin when he pulled up on demonstrators that included Foster. Perry told police that Foster had pointed his semi-automatic rifle at him and he fatally shot Foster with a handgun in self-defense from inside his vehicle, but the jury found him guilty of murder in the incident. He faces up to life in prison, but there may be a change in plans.

Texas Governor Greg Abbott said on Saturday that he was working to secure a pardon for Perry, tweeting “I am working as swiftly as Texas law allows regarding the pardon of Sgt. Perry.” In Texas, the state Board of Pardons and Paroles has to approve a pardon before the Governor can grant one, but Abbott says he’s already requested a review by the board.

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