Pardon Granted to Ex-Soldier Daniel Perry for Fatal Shooting at BLM Protest
Austin, Texas – A former US Army sergeant and Uber driver, Daniel Perry, who was sentenced to 25 years for shooting and killing a Black Lives Matter protester in 2020, has been granted a full pardon by Texas Governor Greg Abbott. Abbott cited the state’s “Stand Your Ground” self-defense law in his proclamation, a law known for being one of the most robust in the United States. Following a unanimous recommendation for a pardon and …