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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
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Mattha Busby

FORGOTTEN HISTORY: First thing man who killed black lives matter protester pardoned - The Untold Story

Greg Abbott speaking at a microphone as people stand behind
The state governor, Greg Abbott, announced the move after a unanimous recommendation from the Texas board of pardons and paroles. Photograph: Yi-Chin Lee/AP

Good morning.

A former US army sergeant who was convicted of murder for fatally shooting an armed demonstrator in 2020 during nationwide protests against police violence and racial injustice has been pardoned by the Texas governor, Greg Abbott.

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