Army Sergeant Convicted of Murder in Fatal Shooting of BLM Protester in Texas
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U.S. Army Sergeant Daniel Perry has been convicted of murder in the shooting death of protester Garrett Foster during a demonstration against police brutality and racial injustice in Austin, Texas, in 2020. Perry claimed self-defense, but witnesses said Foster was legally carrying a semiautomatic rifle and did not point it at Perry. Perry faces up to life in prison and will appeal. Sentencing will be held at a later date.
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