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crime2 years ago

Army Sergeant Receives 25-Year Sentence for Fatal Shooting of BLM Protester in Texas

A US Army sergeant, Daniel Perry, who fatally shot an armed protester at a Black Lives Matter march in Texas, has been sentenced to 25 years in prison. Perry's social media history and text messages were used to portray him as a racist who may commit violence again. Texas Governor Greg Abbott, who had requested a pardon recommendation for Perry, has stayed silent on the matter. Perry's attorneys called the case a "political prosecution," and the defense team would pursue both a pardon and a standard appeal in the court system.

via POLITICO|
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crime2 years ago

Army Sergeant Sentenced to 25 Years for Killing Black Lives Matter Protester in Texas

Army Sergeant Daniel Perry was sentenced to 25 years in prison for murdering a Black Lives Matter protester, Garrett Foster, in Austin, Texas in 2020. Perry, who was working as an Uber driver at the time, ran a red light into a crowd of social-justice marchers and opened fire on Foster, who was carrying a legal AK-47 style rifle. Perry claimed he believed the rifle was aimed at him.

via The Wall Street Journal|
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crime2 years ago

Army Sergeant Receives 25-Year Sentence for Fatal Shooting of BLM Protester in Texas

U.S. Army Sergeant Daniel Perry, who was convicted of murder for fatally shooting an armed man during a Black Lives Matter protest in Texas, has been sentenced to 25 years in prison. Perry plans to appeal the sentence and will cooperate with efforts by Texas Governor Greg Abbott to issue a pardon. Perry's conviction prompted outrage from prominent conservatives, and Abbott has said he would sign a pardon once a recommendation from the Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles hits his desk.

via The Associated Press|
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crime2 years ago

Texas Governor's Pardon Promise Fails as Army Sergeant Receives 25-Year Sentence for Protester's Murder

Army Sergeant Daniel Perry has been sentenced to 25 years in prison for the murder of Garrett Foster, a protester in downtown Austin in July 2020. Perry was convicted last month by a Travis County jury. Texas Governor Greg Abbott had promised to pardon Perry if given the opportunity, but the Board of Pardons and Paroles has to first recommend a pardon before the governor can act on it. Perry claimed self-defense, saying Foster pointed a rifle at him, but prosecutors highlighted text messages and social media posts that showed a hostility toward Black Lives Matter movement.

via NBC News|
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crime2 years ago

Texas Judge Denies Retrial for Soldier Who Fatally Shot Black Lives Matter Protester.

A Texas judge has denied a request for a new trial for Army Sergeant Daniel Perry, who was convicted of killing an armed protester during a Black Lives Matter march in 2020. Perry faces up to life in prison, but Republican Governor Greg Abbott has said he will seek a pardon. Perry sought a retrial over claims of improper jury behavior, but the request was denied. The Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles has already begun a review of the case on Abbott's orders, but it is not clear when a decision will be reached.

via The Associated Press|
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crime2 years ago

Texas Governor's Pardon Denied for Soldier Who Killed Austin Protester

A Texas judge has denied a request for a new trial for Army Sergeant Daniel Perry, who was convicted of killing an armed protester during a Black Lives Matter march in 2020. Perry sought a retrial over claims of improper jury behavior during trial and deliberations. Republican Governor Greg Abbott has said he will seek a pardon for Perry, and the Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles has already begun a highly unusual and immediate review of the case on the orders of Abbott. Perry faces up to life in prison and is set to be sentenced on May 9.

via Yahoo News|
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crime2 years ago

Texas Army Sergeant's Racist Posts and Possible Pardon Spark Controversy.

An Army sergeant convicted of murdering a protester in Austin in 2020 shared posts about killing looters and sent messages about killing demonstrators and shared racist memes before the shooting, according to newly unsealed court documents. Texas Governor Greg Abbott has said he wants to pardon Daniel Perry, who claimed he opened fire in self-defense, citing the state's "stand your ground" law. Travis County District Attorney José Garza called the governor's intervention "deeply troubling." Perry's attorney has filed a motion for a new trial.

via NBC News|
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crime2 years ago

"Controversial Self-Defense Cases Spark Pardon Debate in Texas"

Army Sergeant Daniel Perry, who was convicted of killing a BLM protester, has requested a new trial, claiming that the protester was the "first aggressor" and that he acted in self-defense. Perry's defense team intends to show a video of the protester admitting to carrying an AK-47 to intimidate people who did not share his beliefs. Governor Greg Abbott plans to pardon Perry, and the Board of Pardons and Parole will look into overturning the verdict. Perry could spend the rest of his life in prison if the conviction is not overturned.

via New York Post |
#army-sergeant#blm-protester#crime
politics2 years ago

Texas Governor Pushes for Pardon of Army Sergeant Convicted of Murder in Protest Shooting

Texas Governor Greg Abbott is seeking a pardon for U.S. Army Sergeant Daniel Perry, who was convicted of murder in the fatal shooting of an armed protester during protests against police violence and racial injustice in 2020. Perry's attorneys argued that the shooting was self-defense, while prosecutors said Perry could have driven away before firing his revolver. Perry faces up to life in prison when sentenced. Abbott is asking the state Board of Pardons and Paroles to recommend a pardon and to expedite his request.

via NPR|
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military2 years ago

Grieving families speak out after fatal Black Hawk and Kentucky helicopter crashes.

The family of Army Sgt. David Solinas Jr, who died in the fatal collision between two Black Hawk helicopters during a routine exercise out of Kentucky’s Fort Campbell, spoke out and said that the collision was not intentional. The Army has not yet released what caused the fatal crash. Solinas' family said that the helicopters were partaking in a training that night before the collision, using night vision goggles. The soldiers killed in the crash were identified, and Solinas' family said that their faith is helping them stay strong.

via Fox News|
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