Controversy Surrounds Texas Governor's Push to Pardon Protester's Murderer
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Texas Governor Greg Abbott is seeking a pardon for Army Sergeant Daniel Perry, who was found guilty of killing a Black Lives Matter protester during the 2020 George Floyd protests. Perry's attorneys argued he shot in self-defense after the protester pointed his gun first, a claim eyewitnesses disputed in court. Abbott condemned the verdict and requested an expedited review and pardon recommendation by the state pardon and parole board. Experts warn that Abbott's push to pardon Perry is part of a larger pattern within the GOP to normalize violence and institutionalize far-right violence.
- Texas governor seeks to pardon man who murdered protester PBS NewsHour
- What we know about the Daniel Perry case and what happens next after Texas' governor says he wants to pardon him CNN
- Gov. Abbott ignores questions about push to pardon Daniel Perry KHOU 11
- Editorial: Greg Abbott should drop pardon permission request Austin American-Statesman
- Editorial: Planned pardon in fatal shooting is the GOP's latest retreat from law and order St. Louis Post-Dispatch
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