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May 8, 2020

2 White Men Charged in Georgia With Murdering Black Jogger Ahmaud Arbery
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In Georgia, the two white men who were caught on camera shooting and
killing Ahmaud Arbery, an unarmed 25-year-old Black man, in February,
were arrested and charged Thursday in connection with the murder. The
arrests came two days after the video was shared with the public,
sparking widespread outrage. Gregory Mc Michael and his son Travis were
both charged with murder and aggravated assault, and booked in Glynn
County, Georgia, where the killing took place more than two months ago.
The video was filmed by a third White man, William Bryan, who is
Travis's neighbor. Bryan has reportedly also been charged but has not
yet been arrested. Today would have been Ahmaud Arbery's 26th birthday.
After headlines, we'll speak with civil rights attorney Benjamin Crump,
who's representing the family of Ahmaud Arbery.


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