All 3 Men Accused of Killing Ahmaud Arbery Have Been Indicted
On February 23, Ahmaud Arbery was shot and killed while on a run in his Brunswick, Georgia neighborhood. The unarmed 25-year-old was reportedly hunted down by a former police officer and his son, and "lynched" as Arbery’s family lawyer described it.
Travis and Greg McMichael, both white, believed Arbery was a "suspect" in a spate of burglaries in the area, according to a police report. According to The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, a grand jury has indicted them, plus a third man named William “Roddie” Bryan, in his death.
All three were previously charged with felony murder and aggravated assault, according to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation. The men are now being held without bond in the Glynn County jail.
BREAKING: All 3 suspects indicted in Ahmaud Arbery shooting death https://t.co/HWNLxTYsK8
— AJC (@ajc) June 24, 2020
In support of Arbery, the running community planned a national jog last month—on what would have been his 26th birthday.
Organizers asked participants to run or walk 2.23 miles to commemorate the day he died, and to post about it on social media using the hashtag #IRunwithAhmaud.
“Our community here in Brunswick, GA, lost an avid runner on 2/23/2020, while out on a run. Ahmaud Arbery’s life was taken away from us, by a group of men who falsely suspected him of wrong doing,” read a Facebook post about the run.
Let’s get it! #IrunwithMaud #IRunwithAhmaud #fridaymorning pic.twitter.com/xwYhWhmcbD
— Naomi Johnson (@naomitj) May 7, 2020
It's been several months since the fatal shooting, but cellphone video showing the killing surfaced online last month, igniting outrage from politicians, including former Vice President Joe Biden, Sen. Bernie Sanders, Sen. Elizabeth Warren, and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez.
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. https://t.co/alvY5WjdHx
— Joe Biden (@JoeBiden) May 6, 2020
Ahmaud Arbery was just out for a jog—and he was gunned down.
This video is deeply sickening, and the fact that no action has been taken after two months is unacceptable. Ahmaud’s friends and family deserve accountability and justice.https://t.co/XNtZ4ndmEg— Elizabeth Warren (@ewarren) May 6, 2020
The men who murdered Ahmaud Arbery must be held accountable and there must justice for Ahmaud's family. There is no doubt in my mind that Ahmaud would be alive today if he were white.
— Bernie Sanders (@BernieSanders) May 6, 2020
At some point our country must meaningfully acknowledge that the killings of
Ahmaud Arbery,
Sean Reed,
Sandra Bland,
Tamir Rice,
Trayvon Martin,
Eric Garner,
Rekia Boyd,
Tanisha Anderson,
and countless others are not isolated incidents or “bad apples.”
It is systemic violence.— Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (@AOC) May 7, 2020
Celebrities also demanded justice via social media.
As a Latina — as a human being — I have the responsibility to speak up in the face of injustice. I recognize that what happens to Black people in this country affects what happens to my people and that no one is free until we are all free... #IRunwithAhmaud pic.twitter.com/vd8LCSGORR
— Karla Souza (@KarlaSouza7) May 7, 2020
At some point our country must meaningfully acknowledge that the killings of
Ahmaud Arbery,
Sean Reed,
Sandra Bland,
Tamir Rice,
Trayvon Martin,
Eric Garner,
Rekia Boyd,
Tanisha Anderson,
and countless others are not isolated incidents or “bad apples.”
It is systemic violence. https://t.co/ClMwE3zzAG— Bobby Berk (@bobbyberk) May 7, 2020
🚨🚨Call the Liberty County District Attorney to demand that Gregory & Travis McMichael be charged for the murder of Ahmaud Arbery. The number is (912) 876-4151. pic.twitter.com/Z1vvuIgUXh
— Susan Sarandon (@SusanSarandon) May 7, 2020
We’re literally hunted EVERYDAY/EVERYTIME we step foot outside the comfort of our homes! Can’t even go for a damn jog man! Like WTF man are you kidding me?!?!?!?!?!? No man fr ARE YOU KIDDING ME!!!!! I’m sorry Ahmaud(Rest In Paradise) and my prayers and blessings sent to the..... pic.twitter.com/r1PNxs8Vgn
— LeBron James (@KingJames) May 6, 2020
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A post shared by snoopdogg (@snoopdogg) on May 6, 2020 at 11:03am PDT
Praying for the family mourning the loss of Ahmaud Arbery. Also praying for justice!
A post shared by Justin Bieber (@justinbieber) on May 6, 2020 at 4:11pm PDT
A post shared by VIOLA DAVIS (@violadavis) on May 6, 2020 at 12:42pm PDT
If you’re not outraged, you should be. Justice for #AhmaudArbery.
A post shared by Justin Timberlake (@justintimberlake) on May 6, 2020 at 10:27pm PDT
Please let’s not forget this young man’s name Ahmaud Arberey 🙏🏾 #JusticeForAhmaud
A post shared by Naomi Campbell (@naomi) on May 6, 2020 at 5:05pm PDT
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An attorney representing Arbery’s family said in a statement that “the series of events captured in this video confirm what all the evidence indicated prior to its release—Mr. Arbery was pursued by... white men solely because of his race and [they] murdered him without justification.”
In addition to the #IRunwithAhmaud protest, local activists in Georgia planned demonstrations at the Duval County courthouse and a change.org petition demanding justice for Arbery has been signed by more than 803,000 people.
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