AUSTIN, Texas — A Travis County jury found Daniel Perry not guilty Thursday of a misdemeanor deadly conduct charge stemming from the 2020 fatal shooting of Garrett Foster during a Black Lives Matter protest in downtown Austin.
Perry shot and killed Foster in July 2020 while driving for Uber in downtown Austin, where demonstrators had gathered.
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Perry was previously convicted of murder in Foster’s death in 2023 and sentenced to 25 years in prison. However, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott granted Perry a full pardon in May 2024.
Travis County prosecutors later pursued a separate misdemeanor deadly conduct charge stemming from the shooting.
An earlier trial on the misdemeanor charge ended in a mistrial following jury selection issues.
On Thursday, jurors returned a not guilty verdict. Perry’s attorney, Doug O’Connell, also announced the verdict on social media.
In a statement to CBS Austin, the Travis County Attorney’s Office expressed disappointment with the verdict while acknowledging the jury’s decision.
“We are grateful for the hard work of our trial team and, while we are disappointed in the outcome, we appreciate the jury’s time and respect their decision,” the office said.