A pardon review is underway for a convicted Army sergeant working an Uber shift who shot and killed an assault rifle-wielding Black Lives Matter protester in Texas.
Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles is reviewing the case of Daniel Perry in the murder of Garrett Foster, shot during a Black Lives Matter protest in Austin on July 25, 2020.
The review comes after Republican Gov. Greg Abbott, who appointed the board members, urged them to expedite the matter, arguing it was a case of self-defense and the state has a strong stand-your-ground law. Perry’s lawyers argued he did not receive a fair trial and that Foster, an Air Force vet, illegally possessed an AK-47 rifle and was prohibited from carrying the weapon.
In a statement on Wednesday published by the Austin American-Statesman, the board said it is “still in the process of investigating Daniel Perry for a possible pardon recommendation to the governor. Upon completion of the investigation and vote, the decision of the board of pardons and paroles will be available.”