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May 7, 2020

Anger Mounts over Killing of Ahmaud Arbery, Black Jogger Shot to Death by 2 White Men in GA
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Nationwide condemnation is growing over the killing of Ahmaud Arbery,
the 25-year-old African American man who was shot dead while jogging by
two white men in Brunswick, Georgia, in February. Shocking video emerged
this week showing the two armed men waiting to attack Arbery while he
ran down a narrow road. The men have been identified as former police
officer Gregory Mc Michael and his son Travis. A friend of theirs filmed
the video showing the ambush and killing of Artery. Basketball superstar
Le Bron James tweeted, "We're literally hunted EVERYDAY/EVERYTIME we
step foot outside the comfort of our homes!" Democratic presidential
candidate Joe Biden condemned the killing, writing on Twitter, "The
video is clear: Ahmaud Arbery was killed in cold blood. My heart goes
out to his family, who deserve justice and deserve it now. It is time
for a swift, full, and transparent investigation into his murder." There
have been no arrests so far in the case, which is now going to a grand
jury.


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