Gov. Greg Abbott announced he is working to pardon a U.S. Army sergeant convicted of murder for the fatal shooting of a protestor in downtown Austin.
, Perry was working for a rideshare company when he turned onto a street and went toward a large crowd protesting against police violence and racial injustice in downtown Austin.
Perry honked the horn of his vehicle into the crowd before firing several gunshots, according to the AP. Police at the scene found Garrett Foster, 28, was hit by the gunfire and had multiple gunshot wounds.Perry is currently awaiting sentencing for the crime. He faces life in prison. The jury deliberated for two days before coming to their decision. During the trial, Perry’s attorneys claimed Foster had approached Perry’s car while armed with an AK-47 rifle, and Perry had no choice but to shoot, the AP reports.Gov. Abbott said the Texas Constitution “limits his pardon authority to only act as a recommendation by the Board of Pardons and Paroles.”“I look forward to approving the Board’s pardon recommendation as soon as it hits my desk,” Gov. Abbott said on Twitter.
Before his conviction, Perry was stationed at Fort Hood, which is north of Austin. It’s unknown when his sentencing will take place.Copyright 2023 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed without permission.
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