Texas soldier faces sentencing for fatal shooting at protest.

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Texas soldier faces sentencing for fatal shooting at protest.
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U.S. Army sergeant Daniel Perry, who was convicted of murder in the shooting death of an armed protester during a Black Lives Matter march in Texas, faces up to life in prison during his sentencing hearing. Texas Governor Greg Abbott has expressed interest in pardoning Perry, prompting outrage from some conservatives. Perry claimed self-defense, but witnesses testified that the victim did not raise his weapon. Perry's social media posts revealed hostile views towards Black Lives Matter protests.

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