An Army sergeant was sentenced to 25 years in prison for murdering a Black Lives Matter protester on the main street of Austin, Texas, in 2020
Daniel Perry had sent messages to friends discussing shooting protesters and sharing racist sentiments.
AUSTIN, Texas—An Army sergeant was sentenced to 25 years in prison fordriver, ran a red light into a crowd of social-justice marchers on July 25, 2020. Amid a confrontation with the group, he opened fire on Garrett Foster, a 28-year-old Air Force veteran, who was openly carrying an AK-47 style rifle, which is legal in Texas. Sgt. Perry told police he believed the rifle was aimed in his direction.
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