Posted on 07/31/2020 10:48:42 AM PDT by karpov
An active-duty Army sergeant from Fort Hood says he was the one who shot and killed a man at a Black Lives Matter protest in Austin, Texas, last weekend, according to the sergeant's attorney.
Sgt. Daniel Perry said he fired at Garrett Foster out of self-defense after Foster allegedly raised an assault rifle toward Perry, according to a statement from the attorney obtained by The Washington Post.
According to the statement, Perry was driving for a ride-share company in downtown Austin on the night of July 25 when he turned a corner toward a protest he did not know was taking place.
At that point, the attorney says protesters began beating on Perry's car. Foster then allegedly approached the car window holding an assault rifle.
The attorney said that Foster gestured with the gun for the driver to roll down the window, and Perry did so because he "initially believed the person was associated with law enforcement."
Perry realized Foster was not an officer, after which Foster allegedly raised his rifle at Perry. The attorney said Perry perceived that as "a threat to his life" and fired at Foster using a handgun he kept in his car.
Police said last weekend that the shooting victim was transported to a hospital and announced dead shortly thereafter.
According to the Post, blurry cellphone footage shows protesters outside Perry's stopped car. Honking can be heard followed by gunshots, along with a woman yelling that "a car just ran over somebody."
Perry's attorney said that the Army sergeant has served in the military for eight years, including a tour in Afghanistan. He is not facing any charges at this time, the Post reported Friday.
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I completed Basic in 2001.
Girlfriend needs a new
Toy,,
Named Matt.
As in Door.
They get the National Defense Medal at this time as well.
Bravo Zulu SGT! Give him a medal!
Yeah, but its mostly red. I cant find anything similar to the one hes wearing. It appears to be light in the middle. He wasnt eligible for good conduct until a year of service((wartime) and hed have had rank by then. He was 19 when he was discharged to be his gfs caretaker.
I guess that begs the question of why he isnt wearing the ND at this point, since its a gimme like the BMTS.
Hope the passenger made a generous tip.
WTF does red hair have to do with this?
CC
??? Hes as white as snow in the picture.
And a 5 Star rating.
The shame of the whole thing is that we don’t pay our warfighters enough so that they don’t have to moonlight in order to make ends meet.
That evening should be a colorful entry in the passenger’s diary or the expense claim.
karpov wrote: “If you illegally block traffic, pound on someone’s car, demand that they open their window, and point a gun at them when they do, you may get shot. I’m glad Sgt. Perry was able to defend himself.”
Has anyone heard whether the AK had a round in the chamber? How many rounds in the magazine? Not that it matters when pointed right at you, you must always assume all guns are loaded. You never point a firearm at another person unless you plan on shooting them.
This guy was probably a gamer. Enjoyed the blood sport the really violent ones offer. He was living in a role playing fantasy world right up to the moment he experienced reality.
He was interviewed a couple of hours before and it seems to me he wanted to shoot someone. He remorsefully stated that he “couldn’t shoot cops because if you do you’re dead.” Total psycho.
Thank you Sargent for doing your duty to protect your self.
SS1
National Defense ribbon. . .”I’ve served ribbon.”
Air Force Training ribbon. . .”I attended an official USAF training course”
Those are gimme ribbons, NOT an earned award for superior service.
You are correct. I went to OTS when it was in Medina Annex to Lackland. We all looked young and dorky, but at least I had my marksmanship ribbon.
Looks like National Defense ribbon and an Air Force Training ribbon to me.
Four ribbons. . .I only saw one photo in front of the Alamo, wearing National Defense and an Air Force Training ribbon.
Can you give me a link to a photo that had him wearing four ribbons. Thanks!
I think he is wearing National Defense ribbon and Air Force Training ribbon.
ND has a yellow center.
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