Perry was convicted last year of murdering Garrett Foster during an altercation at a protest in 2020.
Daniel Perry, an Army sergeant who was convicted of murder for fatally shooting a demonstrator during a Black Lives Matter protest, has been pardoned.
The Army sergeant had been sentenced to 25 years in prison for killing Garrett Foster in downtown Austin in July 2020. After his"Texas has one of the strongest ‘Stand Your Ground’ laws of self-defense that cannot be nullified by a jury or a progressive District Attorney," Abbott said, taking a swipe at Travis County District Attorney José Garza, who prosecuted the case."I thank the Board for its thorough investigation, and I approve their pardon recommendation.
In July 2020, Perry drove into a crowd of Black Lives Matter protesters, where he encountered Garrett Foster, an Air Force veteran who was armed with an assault rifle. Foster approached Perry's vehicle and the two got into an altercation. Perry then shot Foster multiple times. Both men were legally carrying their weapons.
In Texas, felons are prohibited from owning a firearm. With the governor's pardon, Perry is legally allowed to carry and possess one again.Andrew Weber is a general assignment reporter for KUT, focusing on criminal justice, policing, courts and homelessness in Austin and Travis County. Got a tip? You can email him at [email protected]. Follow him on Twitter @England_Weber.Perry is expected to be sentenced Tuesday for the murder of Garrett Foster. Gov.
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