Coverage dated May 9, 2023

Army sergeant who fatally shot BLM protester in Texas sentenced to 25 years

Headline from Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

A U.S. Army sergeant plans to appeal his 25-year prison sentence for fatally shooting an armed man during a Black Lives Matter protest in Texas, and will cooperate with efforts by the state's Republican governor to issue a pardon, his attorney said Wednesday.

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  1. Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

    Army sergeant who fatally shot BLM protester in Texas sentenced to 25 years (opens Arkansas Democrat-Gazette)

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    Arkansas Democrat-Gazette's feed description

    A U.S. Army sergeant plans to appeal his 25-year prison sentence for fatally shooting an armed man during a Black Lives Matter protest in Texas, and will cooperate with efforts by the state's Republican governor to issue a pardon, his attorney said Wednesday.

  2. Minneapolis Star Tribune

    Army sergeant who fatally shot BLM protester in Texas sentenced to 25 years as governor seeks pardon (opens Minneapolis Star Tribune)

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    Minneapolis Star Tribune's feed description

    A U.S. Army sergeant who fatally shot an armed protester at a Black Lives Matter march in Texas was sentenced to 25 years in prison Wednesday, after prosecutors used his social media history and text messages to portray him as a racist who may commit violence again.

  3. The Daily Caller

    Army Vet Convicted Of Shooting BLM Protester Sentenced To 25 Years Amid Ongoing Push For Pardon (opens The Daily Caller)

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    The Daily Caller's feed description

    A former U.S. Army sergeant convicted of shooting and killing a BLM protester in Austin during the summer of 2020 was sentenced to 25 years in prison.

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