Texas Governor Pardons Ex-Army Sergeant Convicted of Killing Black Lives Matter Protester
Austin, Texas – Former Army sergeant Daniel Perry, convicted for the killing of a Black Lives Matter protester in downtown Austin in 2020, was released from prison on Thursday following a pardon from Texas Governor Greg Abbott. Perry, who was 36 at the time of his conviction in April 2023, had his murder conviction pardoned by Gov. Abbott after a recommendation from the Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles. The decision led to his release …