Boom! There it is: after a two-week trial and 16 hours of deliberation, an active-duty Army sergeant has been found guilty of murder in the shooting of a Black Lives Matter protester. Cue applause, as justice finally prevails in the case of Daniel Perry and the 2020 death of Garrett Foster.

According to The Austin Chronicle, Perry will be sentenced on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Stephen Foster, the victim’s father, is showing immense grace as he expresses his thanks to the legal team and jury and extends sympathy to Perry’s family. Respect.

In case you missed it, here’s a recap of what went down on that fateful night of July 25, 2020: Perry drove into an area in downtown Austin with around 20 BLM protesters. As people started slapping and kicking his car, Garrett Foster approached with an AK-47 in hand. Perry fired five shots at Foster’s chest. It’s a real-life horror story.

The drama didn’t end there, though. Perry turned himself in, but was let go by Austin police after claiming self-defense. But the jury wasn’t having it. The prosecutors managed to dig up text messages and social media posts where Perry indicated some animosity toward BLM protesters, with Perry even saying he “might have to kill a few people on my way to work.” Yikes.

So here’s a salute to the legal system for standing up against hate and seeking justice. Let this serve as a reminder that your actions have consequences, especially when you act with violent intent.