Man in Fatal Shooting of Protester in 2020 Pardoned By Texas Governor

Texas Governor Greg Abbott has granted a pardon to Daniel Perry, a former US Army sergeant convicted of murder in connection to a 2020 Black Lives Matter rally. The decision follows a recommendation by the Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles and Abbott's assertion of Texas' strong self-defense laws. Perry, who was sentenced to 25 years in prison, was released shortly after the pardon. The move has drawn both support and criticism, with Abbott defending it as a recognition of Texas law and Perry's right to self-defense, while critics argue it undermines justice and public safety.