Pardon – Texas Governor Pardons Daniel Perry After Black Lives Matter Protest Shooting, Sparks Controversy
Austin, Texas – Texas Governor Greg Abbott has pardoned Daniel Perry, an Army sergeant convicted of killing a protester during a Black Lives Matter demonstration in 2020. Perry’s pardon comes after a recommendation from the pardons board, highlighting the governor’s decision to grant clemency in this high-profile case. The incident in question took place during a protest in Austin, Texas, where Perry, who was stationed at Fort Hood, shot and killed a protester while driving …