Daniel Perry Pardoned by Texas Governor
Former US Army sergeant convicted of killing Black Lives Matter protester
Garrett Foster, 28, was shot and killed by Perry in 2020
On July 25, 2020, Garrett Foster, a 28-year-old man, was murdered in Austin, Texas, by 30-year-old Daniel Perry. Perry had driven into a crowd of protesters and opened fire, killing Foster. Perry maintained that he acted in self-defense, but a jury convicted him of murder in 2021.
On August 25, 2023, Texas Governor Greg Abbott pardoned Perry. The pardon was met with widespread criticism from protesters and civil rights groups, who argued that it was a signal that the governor did not take Black lives seriously.
Perry's pardon is a reminder of the ongoing struggle for racial justice in the United States. It is also a reminder of the importance of speaking out against violence and discrimination.
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