Gov. Greg Abbott (R-TX) on Thursday pardoned Daniel Perry, who was convicted of murder for fatally shooting an armed protester in 2020 during a Black Lives Matter protest in Austin, Texas.

The former U.S. Army sergeant was convicted in April 2023 for the killing of Garrett Foster. Working as an Uber driver, Perry said he encountered a group of protesters that surrounded his car in downtown Austin. Perry’s lawyer said that he acted in self-defense when he shot Foster, who was legally holding an AK-47. The ex-Army sergeant shot Foster five times with a revolver, then drove away and called 911.

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