The driver who shot and killed an armed BLM supporter has identified himself. US Army Sgt Daniel Perry said that he shot Garrett Foster in an act of self-defense Saturday night.
Perry is an active-duty soldier with the 1st Cavalry Division at Fort Hood, according to the US Army.
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A group of BLM protesters surrounded Perry’s car and Foster, carrying an AK type rifle, approached the car, raising his weapon, according to Perry and other witnesses. Perry then shot Foster, killing him.
“Sgt. Perry and his family deeply sympathize with the loss and grief being experienced by Mr. Foster’s family,” said Perry’s attorney Clint Broden in a statement. “Sgt. Perry is devastated by what happened.”
“Immediately after Sgt. Perry fired on the individual who raised the assault rifle toward him, a member of the crowd began firing on Sgt. Perry’s vehicle,” Broden continued, “Sgt. Perry drove to safety and immediately called the police.”
