Coverage dated April 7, 2023 to April 10, 2023

Texas Governor Vows to Pardon Man Convicted of Killing BLM Protester

Headline from Wall Street Journal, on the newest of 2 developments

Daniel Perry was found guilty of murder for shooting Garrett Foster in 2020.

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  1. Travis County DA reacts to Abbott’s call for pardon of Daniel Perry

    Headline from Fox7 Austin ·

  2. Newest

    Texas Governor Vows to Pardon Man Convicted of Killing BLM Protester

    Headline from Wall Street Journal ·

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  1. Washington Times

    Texas Gov. pursuing pardon for Army Sergeant convicted of murdering armed BLM protester (opens Washington Times)

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    Washington Times's feed description

    Texas Gov. Greg Abbott said on Saturday that he is seeking a pardon for a U.S. Army sergeant convicted of murder for shooting an armed protester during a 2020 Black Lives Matter demonstration.

  2. Fox News

    Greg Abbott working to 'swiftly' pardon Army Sergeant convicted of murder in Black Lives Matter riot (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    Texas Gov. Greg Abbott said Saturday he is working as "swiftly" as the law allows to secure a pardon for Sgt. Daniel Perry after he was convicted of murder.

  3. Valdosta Daily Times

    Texas gov. seeks to pardon Army sergeant convicted of murder (opens Valdosta Daily Times)

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    Valdosta Daily Times's feed description

    Texas Gov. Greg Abbott is seeking to pardon a U.S. Army sergeant who was convicted of murder in the 2020 fatal shooting of an armed protester during nationwide protests against

  4. Axios

    Gov. Greg Abbott pushes pardon in social justice killing (opens Axios)

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    Axios's feed description

    A Travis County jury had convicted Daniel Perry of murder.

  5. Los Angeles Times

    Texas governor seeks to pardon Army sergeant convicted of murdering protester (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    Los Angeles Times's feed description

    Gov. Greg Abbott seeks to pardon an Army sergeant in the 2020 shooting death of an armed protester during demonstrations against police violence and racial injustice.

  6. Hot Air

    Gov Abbott working to swiftly pardon Uber driver convicted in Austin (opens Hot Air)

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    Hot Air's feed description

    Texas Gov. Greg Abbott said Saturday that he intends to seek a pardon for an Army Sergeant recently convicted of murder for shooting a Black Lives Matter protester during an anti-police demonstration...

  7. CNN

    Texas Gov. Abbott says he's working to pardon sergeant convicted of killing protester at 2020 BLM rally (opens CNN)

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    CNN's feed description

    Texas Gov. Greg Abbott says he is working to pardon an army sergeant who was convicted Friday of killing a protester at a Black Lives Matter rally in 2020.

  8. Minneapolis Star Tribune

    Texas governor seeks to pardon Army sergeant convicted of murder (opens Minneapolis Star Tribune)

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    Minneapolis Star Tribune's feed description

    Texas Gov. Greg Abbott said Saturday that he is seeking to pardon a U.S. Army sergeant who was convicted of murder in the 2020 fatal shooting of an armed protester during nationwide protests against police violence and racial injustice.

  9. The Eagle

    Gov. Abbott backs call for pardon for Daniel Perry, who killed Austin protester in 2020 (opens The Eagle)

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    The Eagle's feed description

    Gov. Greg Abbott directed the Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles to consider recommending a pardon for Daniel Perry on Saturday, one day after a Travis County jury convicted the

  10. New York Times

    Texas Governor Says He Plans to Pardon Man Convicted of Killing Protester (opens New York Times)

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    New York Times's feed description

    Gov. Greg Abbott said he would forgo a prison sentence for Daniel S. Perry, who was convicted on Friday in the murder of Garrett Foster at a Black Lives Matter demonstration in 2020.

  11. Insider

    Texas Gov. Greg Abbott says he will pardon an Army sergeant who was convicted for shooting a Black Lives Matter protester ‘as soon as it hits my desk’ (opens Insider)

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    Insider's feed description

    A jury on Friday convicted Sgt. Daniel Perry for the shooting death of Garrett Foster, 28, at a 2020 Black Lives Matter protest in Austin, Texas

  12. The Daily Caller

    Texas Governor Working ‘Swiftly’ To Secure Pardon For Army Vet Convicted Of Shooting Armed BLM Rioter (opens The Daily Caller)

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    The Daily Caller's feed description

    Texas Gov. Greg Abbott is working to secure a pardon for an army veteran convicted of shooting an armed BLM rioter in Austin during the summer of 2020.

  13. Fox7 Austin

    Travis County DA reacts to Abbott’s call for pardon of Daniel Perry (opens Fox7 Austin)

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    Fox7 Austin's feed description

    On Saturday, Gov. Abbott requested the Board of Pardons and Paroles to look into pardoning Sgt. Daniel Perry. Perry was convicted of murder in the 2020 shooting death of Black Lives Matter protester Garrett Foster.

  14. MyNorthwest

    Abbott's fast-track to pardon in protest killing 'unusual' (opens MyNorthwest)

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    MyNorthwest's feed description

    AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas Gov. Greg Abbott is moving fast to pardon a U.S. Army sergeant convicted in the 2020 killing of an armed protester. So fast,

  15. Wall Street Journal

    Texas Governor Vows to Pardon Man Convicted of Killing BLM Protester (opens Wall Street Journal)

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    Wall Street Journal's feed description

    Daniel Perry was found guilty of murder for shooting Garrett Foster in 2020.

  16. Fox News

    Austin DA says it's 'deeply troubling' that Texas Gov Abbott wants to pardon Army sergeant convicted of murder (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    Travis County District Attorney José Garza said it is "deeply troubling" that Texas Gov. Greg Abbott is pushing to pardon Sgt. Daniel Perry, who was convicted of murder Friday.

  17. KVIA El Paso

    Texas Governor will try to pardon man who killed Black Lives Matter protester (opens KVIA El Paso)

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    KVIA El Paso's feed description

    Texas Governor Greg Abbott says he's working to pardon a U.S. Army Sergeant convicted in the killing of a Black Lives Matter protester. Daniel Perry was an Uber driver in July of 2020 when he saw protesters gather near the state capitol.

  18. Anchorage Daily News

    Texas governor wants to pardon man found guilty of murdering Black Lives Matter protester (opens Anchorage Daily News)

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    Anchorage Daily News's feed description

    Republican Gov. Greg Abbott aims to pardon Army Sgt. Daniel Perry, who was convicted Friday of murdering a legally armed 28-year-old at a protest in Austin in 2020.

  19. People

    Texas Gov. Greg Abbott Seeks to 'Swiftly' Pardon Man Found Guilty of Murdering BLM Protester (opens People)

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    People's feed description

    Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has requested a pardon for U.S. Army Sgt. Daniel Perry, who was convicted Friday of murdering Black Lives Matter protester Garrett Foster in 2020.

  20. Salon

    “Absolutely insane”: Greg Abbott vows to pardon sergeant convicted of killing BLM protester (opens Salon)

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    Salon's feed description

    Daniel Perry tweeted that he "might have to kill a few people" on his way to work.

  21. Hot Air

    Daniel Perry must be pardoned by Governor Abbott - Soros-backed D.A. responds (opens Hot Air)

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    Hot Air's feed description

    Nothing less is acceptable

  22. Gopusa

    Texas Governor Seeks to Pardon Army Sergeant Convicted of Killing Gun-Wielding Protester (opens Gopusa)

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    Gopusa's feed description

    Texas Gov. Greg Abbott said he is seeking to pardon the U.S. Army sergeant who was convicted of shooting dead a man wielding a gun at him during a Black Lives Matter protest in 2020. Abbott announced on April 8 that he will pardon Sgt. Daniel Perry, 37, who was working for Uber in Austin...

  23. NPR

    What to know as Gov. Abbott pushes to pardon a man who was just convicted of murder (opens NPR)

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    NPR's feed description

    Sgt. Daniel Perry hasn't been sentenced in the killing of Garrett Foster. But the pardons board is already starting to review his case, at Texas Gov. Greg Abbott's request.

  24. ABC 13 Houston

    Gov. Greg Abbott backs call for pardon for Daniel Perry, who killed Austin protester in 2020 (opens ABC 13 Houston)

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    ABC 13 Houston's feed description

    Daniel Perry, a former Army sergeant, was found guilty of murder for shooting and killing a man during a protest in Austin, Texas, in 2020.

  25. Portland Press Herald

    Texas governor wants to pardon man who killed Black Lives Matter protester (opens Portland Press Herald)

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    Portland Press Herald's feed description

    Army Sgt. Daniel Perry was convicted Friday of murdering a man at an Austin rally in 2020.

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