Texas Army Sergeant's Racist Posts and Possible Pardon Spark Controversy.
TL;DR
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.
- Texas Army sergeant convicted of murdering protester in 2020 shared posts about killing looters, court docs reveal NBC News
- New docs show racists comments from Perry amid possible pardon by Texas Gov. CNN
- Read texts from the racist murderer whom Greg Abbott wants pardoned MSNBC
- Parole board begins Daniel Perry inquiry as lawyers allege misconduct Austin American-Statesman
- Gov. Abbott’s rush to promise a pardon for Austin killer looks bad because it is bad | Opinion Yahoo News
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