AUSTIN (Talk1370.com) -- A Travis County grand jury will decide whether charges will be brought in the fatal shooting of a Black Lives Matter protester in downtown Austin last summer.
District Attorney José Garza says his office will bring the case of Garrett Foster's death in front of the grand jury "in the next few weeks" to determine if criminal charges will be filed.
"In the next several weeks, our office will present to a Travis County grand jury the facts surrounding the death of Garrett Foster and the grand jury will determine whether a criminal case should move forward," Garza said in a statement. "Coming to a decision in these kinds of cases can be particularly challenging, and we are grateful to the grand jury for their service and commitment to considering all evidence and law. We remain deeply saddened by the loss of Mr. Foster. Our hearts break for his family, loved ones and members of the community, who have suffered an immeasurable loss."
Foster was fatally shot near Fourth Street and Congress Avenue in July 2020. According to Austin Police, a car turned into a group of protesters in the roadway, and Foster approached the vehicle while carrying a gun. The shooter was later identified by his attorney as Daniel Perry, an active duty sergeant with the U.S. Army from north Texas. Perry, through his attorney, has maintained that he was acting in self-defense.
Garza's office will update the public on this case when a decision is rendered.
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