Three white men found guilty of murdering Ahmaud Arbery

What happened: On February 23, 2020, Ahmaud Arbery, 25, was shot in a confrontation with Travis and Gregory McMichael, as well as their neighbour, William Bryan. The three white men have been found guilty for killing the black man who was out on a jog that day. Details: The defendants claimed they were acting in self-defense during a citizen’s arrest. Prosecutors said race played a role. The men are now facing life impriosnment. A 12-person jury, mostly made up of white people, debated for almost 10 hours before reaching a decision. They came to a conclusion on Wednesday. The white trio was found guilty of murder, aggravated assault, false imprisonment, and criminal intent to commit a felony. More: In February, the three men will stand trial in a federal hate crimes case in which they are accused of targeting Arbery because he is black.

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