EXCLUSIVE: Travis County DA Garza, Austin Acting Police Chief Accused of Retaliation in High-Profile Shooting Case

EXCLUSIVE: Travis County DA Garza, Austin Acting Police Chief Accused of Retaliation in High-Profile Shooting Case

• Retaliation. Witness tampering. Felony criminal conduct.

"These charges are being aimed at the man Travis County, Texas, voters elected to prosecute criminals in November 2020. 

And the charges stem from one of José Garza’s highest-profile and most controversial cases.
On the night of July 25, 2020, a group of protesters illegally took over an intersection in downtown Austin. 

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  They approached a car as it was trying to make its way past the crowd through the intersection. One of the protesters, Garrett Foster, was carrying a loaded AK-47 rifle. As Foster approached the car in the darkness that night, apparently pointing the rifle at the driver, the driver, Army Sgt. Daniel Perry, fired his handgun in Foster’s direction from his car. Foster was killed. At least one other protester fired at Perry as he drove away. Perry was later stopped by Austin police and questioned about the shooting. He reportedly told the officers he fired in self-defense as Foster approached with his rifle pointed at him, as photos taken at the scene indicate. Texas castle law extends to one’s car and allows the use of deadly force in self-defense if the driver believes his or her life is in danger. Perry is a concealed handgun permit carrier, indicating a clean criminal record. He was driving for Uber on the night of the shooting and was released after questioning.

Austin Police Detective David Fugitt investigated the shooting and, according to the affidavit, found that Perry shot Foster self-defense and should not face charges...Then it gets interesting. VERY interesting! Read all!