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May 13, 2020

Georgia Attorney General to Probe Prosecutors' Handling of Ahmaud Arbery Killing
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The Georgia prosecutors who first handled the February shooting death of
25-year-old Black jogger Ahmaud Arbery have been placed under
investigation by state authorities for their conduct in the case.
Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr on Tuesday announced he had asked
the Georgia Bureau of Investigation and federal authorities to look into
how local prosecutors possibly held crucial evidence of Arbery's killing
and refused to make arrests, as more than two months passed before the
attackers, retired police officer Gregory Mc Michael and his son Travis
were arrested and charged with murder. The Brunswick police reportedly
had a copy of the shocking video depicting Arbery jogging as he's chased
and confronted by two White men since February, yet the Mc Michaels
weren't arrested until this past Thursday, two days after video of the
shooting was finally released, sparking massive protests.


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