Austin Police wrote letter in support of convicted killer Daniel Perry's pardon
San Antonio Current - 2024-05-22T11:43:00.000Z

White nationalist talking head Tucker Carlson wasn't the only one hoping Republican Gov. Greg Abbott would pardon Daniel Perry, the Austin man convicted of murder for shooting a Black Lives Matter protester. The Austin Police Department and its interim chief, Robin Henderson, penned a letter to the Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles advocating for Perry's release, according to Austin TV station KVUE.

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