Ja'han Jones is The ReidOut Blog writer. He's a futurist and multimedia producer focused on culture and politics. His previous projects include 'Black Hair Defined' and the 'Black Obituary Project.'
Several Democratic attorneys general sent a letter to the Department of Justice, urging it to probe the case of Daniel Perry, who was pardoned of murder charges earlier this month. Last year, Perry became a cause celebre among conservatives after a jury found him guilty of murder for shooting and killing an antiracist protester in 2020. Following pressure from right-wing political figures, Republican Gov.
In their letter, the Democratic AGs note the disturbing facts of Perry’s case, such as the racist and anti-Muslim messages sent from Perry’s phone, along with messages about committing violence against protesters. Their letter urges the DOJ to open a civil rights investigation into Perry and warns that Abbott’s support for the killer’s “stand your ground” defense risks empowering future vigilantes.
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