Texas Governor Pardons Convicted Murderer after Nationwide Protests: Daniel Perry’s 25-Year Sentence Overturned
Austin, Texas – A former US army sergeant convicted of murder for fatally shooting an armed demonstrator during a 2020 protest has been pardoned by Texas Governor Greg Abbott. Daniel Perry, serving a 25-year sentence since his conviction in 2023, received a unanimous recommendation for pardon from the Texas board of pardons and paroles to have his firearms rights restored. Perry was convicted of murder in the death of 28-year-old Garrett Foster, an air force …