3 men nabbed for murder of Black man Ahmaud Arbery’s death: US Justice Dept

The US Department of Justice on Wednesday announced that a federal grand jury in Southern Georgia has charged three men with hate crime and accounts of attempted kidnapping in connection with Ahmaud Arbery’s death. 

Arbery, a Black man, was out for a jog on February 23, 2020, and was fatally shot after being chased by a truck. The indicted men are Travis McMichael, Gregory, and William “Roddie” Bryan Jr. 

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On February 23, Arbery was first chased down by the three men in a truck before being fatally shot in Brunswick, Georgia. McMichael and Michael claimed to have been acting in self-defence and that they were conducting a citizen’s arrest. 

The third man, William allegedly hit Arbery with his truck post joining the other two men in 

A third man, William “Roddie” Bryan Jr., who recorded the video of Arbery’s death, allegedly hit Arbery with his truck after he joined the McMichaels in the chase.

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The three men were indicted with charges of kidnapping, and one count each of interference with rights. Gregory and Travis were charged for using, carrying, and brandishing a firearm in connection with a crime of violence. Travis was additionally charged for discharging the firearm as well, as per US Justice Department’s news release.