Exclusive: Daniel Perry Breaks Silence on Justice and Politics | 11.24.24
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What happened to Daniel Perry during the BLM protest?
Daniel Perry, a former army sergeant, was sentenced to 25 years in prison for fatally shooting an armed BLM protester during the summer of 2020. After spending more than a year behind bars, Perry was granted a full pardon by Texas Governor Greg Abbott in May of this year. Now he's speaking out for the first time in an exclusive interview with The Daily Wire and accusing the district attorney who convicted him of political targeting. My entire belief system of the justice system was destroyed because I felt like it was weaponized against me.
In this episode, we hear from Perry and the reporter who sat down with him for his first public comments on his controversial case. I'm Daily Wire Editor-in-Chief John Bickley with Georgia Howe. It's November 24th, and this is a Sunday edition of Morning Wire.
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What are the details of Daniel Perry's conviction?
Joining us now is Daily Wire reporter Amanda Prestigiacomo, who conducted an exclusive interview with Daniel Perry. Hey, Amanda. So you spoke to Perry about the incident and the politically charged aftermath. This is the first time he's talked to the media since he was pardoned. First, can you recap the case for listeners who might not be familiar?
Sure. Perry, who was then 30 years old, was stationed outside of Austin, Texas in 2020, and he was working as an Uber driver for some extra cash. On July 25th, after he dropped off a passenger, he found himself in the midst of a Black Lives Matter protest where at least two protesters were armed. We'll hear from Perry in his own words about that incident, but he ended up fatally shooting Garrett Foster. Foster approached Perry's car window while open carrying a loaded AK-47. Perry and Foster are both white males and both veterans. Perry was later charged with murder by a liberal George Soros-backed DA named Jose Garza. Perry was convicted of murder in April of 2023, and a year after that, in May of 2024, Governor Greg Abbott of Texas issued a full pardon to Perry, and he called out Garza for what he said were politically motivated actions.
So a dramatic turn of events for Perry. Let's start from the beginning. What did Perry tell you about the night of the incident?
He told me that he had no intention of ending up near the protest, and when he realized he was by a crowd of people, he stopped his vehicle. Here's what he says happened from there.
A guy jumped in front of my vehicle so I couldn't drive any further, and somebody threw a water bottle at my windshield. That's when I honked my horn. They start rocking and shaking my car and banging on the fist and kicking it. And the guy approached me with an AK-47 and he motioned me to roll my windows down and At this point in time, I'm kind of in a state of shock and I complied with him. I don't know why I complied with him, but I complied, wrote my orders down. He said something that was completely muffled. I had no idea what he was saying. And then he takes two steps back and he points, starts raising the barrel of his AK-47 at me. And my body reacted on its own. I grabbed my revolver and I shot him.
Perry said he sped away to try to get to safety and he heard gunshots going off behind him. There was a second shooter in the crowd, but Perry said he thought he had missed Foster and Foster was now trying to kill him. The second shooter left three bullet holes in Perry's vehicle. He's been identified by authorities and they've determined that he acted criminally, but Perry told me that the DA's office has refused to prosecute him. Following the incident, he was seeking help to cope with the trauma of what he experienced, and he was trying to move on with his life. He never thought he would be charged with murder since he said he clearly acted in self-defense.
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Chapters
6 chapters
1
What happened to Daniel Perry during the BLM protest?
0:03–1:28
2
What are the details of Daniel Perry's conviction?
1:28–4:17
3
How did the political climate affect Perry's case?
4:17–6:02
4
What were the controversies during Daniel Perry's trial?
6:02–8:56
5
What led to Daniel Perry's pardon?
8:56
6
How does Daniel Perry feel about the justice system?
7:11–11:43
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