Controversy Surrounds Texas Governor's Pardon Request for Daniel Perry, Convicted of Killing BLM Demonstrator.
TL;DR
Newly released court filings reveal that Daniel Perry, an Army sergeant convicted of killing a Black Lives Matter protester in Austin, had a history of making violent and racist statements on social media, including a desire to kill Muslims and references to "white power." Despite this evidence, Texas Governor Greg Abbott has recommended that Perry be pardoned, claiming he acted in self-defense. Perry's defense team has filed a motion for a new trial.
- Daniel Perry, convicted of killing BLM demonstrator, also wrote of wanting to kill protesters, Muslims, Black people Houston Chronicle
- Fiancée of Plano native murdered in Austin protest tells Gov. Abbott to not pardon killer WFAA
- With tweet about a pardon, Gov. Greg Abbott injects politics into Texas' criminal justice system The Texas Tribune
- Daniel Perry’s attorney sends letter to Texas pardon board after guilty verdict KXAN.com
- Abbott's Daniel Perry pardon request in BLM death stinks (Editorial) Houston Chronicle
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