Georgia 'LYNCHING' citizen fatally shoots unarmed black man ... Video Emerges, Grand Jury to Convene

The fatal shooting of Ahmaud Arbery -- a 25-year-old black man out for a jog when he was chased and killed -- was caught on video, prompting a call for a grand jury to review the case.

Arbery's death is being referred to as a modern-day lynching, as he was unarmed when he was gunned down in Brunswick, GA on February 23 by a white citizen named Travis McMichael ... who has not been arrested or charged. He also happens to be the son of a former district attorney investigator.

As you can see in the video, Arbery was jogging when he was stopped by McMichael and his father in a white pickup truck. McMichael was armed with a shotgun. Arbery appears to attempt to run around the truck before he and McMichael start grappling.

After at least 2 shots, the men continued struggling over the gun ... until Arbery stumbles away, shot in the mid-section, and then collapses to the ground. He was later pronounced dead.

McMichael has not been charged in the shooting ... reportedly because he and his father, who was in the back of the truck, claim they were trying to make a citizen's arrest. They claim Ahmaud fit the description of a suspect in a string of recent break-ins in the area.

After the emergence of the video, D.A. Pro Tempore Tom Durden has decided the case "should be presented to the grand jury of Glynn County for consideration of criminal charges against those involved in the death of Mr. Arbery.”

Ahmaud's family says the use of deadly force was unnecessary.

Video Shows Fatal Shooting of Ahmaud Arbery, Unarmed Black Man in Georgia

The fatal shooting of Ahmaud Arbery, a 25-year-old unarmed black man, was caught on video and has prompted a grand jury investigation.

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Here's the statement from the district attorney who was brought in to oversee the case and decide how and whether the case should be prosecuted.

Attorney Lee Merritt, who represents Arberys mother, claims "The series of events captured in this video confirm what all the evidence indicated prior to its release— Ahmaud Arbery was pursued by three white men that targeted him solely because of his race and murdered him..."

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Imagine being hunted by two fat hillbillies in a truck.

 

[Wy4M]

The only thing that kind of sticks out here is why would their defense attorney (who had the video) send the video a radio station to play publicly? That's basically case tampering, and he should've been the one railed for that.

It was sent on Greg McMichaels own request because he thought it was for the better, that it would clear up some rumors and ease tensions.

Fyi - see:

https://kiwifarms.st/threads/georgi...ges-grand-jury-to-convene.69300/post-10560404

 

[Terrorist]

Do I honestly have to explain why a black man in Georgia might feel threatened by armed white dudes coming at him with a shotgun with a confederate flag on their truck?

It was a tiny flag within the old Georgia state flag on a fucking vanity plate. Would their choice of license plate decor make what you’re describing any more or less adversarial? I know that when I’m being chased by multiple carloads of men with guns, the first thing I notice is which version of the state flag their plates were printed with.

 

[Xarpho]

I still can't believe how many people are completely oblivious to the racial politics and optics that pervade everything.

We don't live in a sane and rational society when it comes to these matters, and the legal system won't hesitate to throw the book at a white person, even if the intent isn't there in a case. Kyle Rittenhouse got lucky in the fact that he only hit white males. If any of them were black and/or female, he never would have seen the outside of a prison cell ever again.

Rittenhouse absolutely got shit from the racially-motivated media, but I've pointed out how different Rittenhouse's case was from this one in almost every case other than it involved filming and a white person with a gun. In this case, McMichael might have gotten the book thrown at him because the jury thought it was a hate crime, but they absolutely should've been charged with felony murder on the letter of the law, as they chased someone down and cornered them with a rifle (felony) based solely on circumstantial evidence, and then someone ended up dead with that (making it felony murder). At that point, whether or not Arbery was a serial burglar was irrelevant.

However, you are 100% correct in that one of the key things to note is that many of the media/politicians honestly believe (in a legal sense, not in an emotional sense) that the felony murder rule is "unfair" to "muh Black and Brown people" who didn't directly get in a violent confrontation that ended in a death (and still get a harsh prison sentence, like what I mentioned earlier), yet having Bryan fry for his part in the involvement is completely fair and just.

 

[sKr0n]

It was a tiny flag within the old Georgia state flag on a fucking vanity plate. Would their choice of license plate decor make what you’re describing any more or less adversarial? I know that when I’m being chased by multiple carloads of men with guns, the first thing I notice is which version of the state flag their plates were printed with.

It probably will be seen that way in the upcoming trial(s) for the federal hate crimes all three were charged with.

 

[UselessIdiot]

Rittenhouse absolutely got shit from the racially-motivated media, but I've pointed out how different Rittenhouse's case was from this one in almost every case other than it involved filming and a white person with a gun. In this case, McMichael might have gotten the book thrown at him because the jury thought it was a hate crime, but they absolutely should've been charged with felony murder on the letter of the law, as they chased someone down and cornered them with a rifle (felony) based solely on circumstantial evidence, and then someone ended up dead with that (making it felony murder). At that point, whether or not Arbery was a serial burglar was irrelevant.

However, you are 100% correct in that one of the key things to note is that many of the media/politicians honestly believe (in a legal sense, not in an emotional sense) that the felony murder rule is "unfair" to "muh Black and Brown people" who didn't directly get in a violent confrontation that ended in a death (and still get a harsh prison sentence, like what I mentioned earlier), yet having Bryan fry for his part in the involvement is completely fair and just.

I definitely think they should have been charged since what they did was stupid and reckless, and they didn't have the authority to do what they did.

I just know that if it were some white methhead instead of a black guy, the case would have stayed buried and nobody would have ever known about it or cared. Optics are everything nowadays.

 

[The Last Stand]

Do I honestly have to explain why a black man in Georgia might feel threatened by armed white dudes coming at him with a shotgun with a confederate flag on their truck

You sound like a SJW. #Trump2016

 

[X Prime]

Gentlemen, gentlemen! You have to make Menotaur only moderately angry with facts and logic so he gets his typing exercise, not make him have another heart attack.

 

[Secret Asshole]

It was a tiny flag within the old Georgia state flag on a fucking vanity plate. Would their choice of license plate decor make what you’re describing any more or less adversarial? I know that when I’m being chased by multiple carloads of men with guns, the first thing I notice is which version of the state flag their plates were printed with.

Then you still have the adversarial angle. They still created a dangerous situation.

My point is I don't care if they have it or not. I honestly don't. I'm using it to demonstrate they didn't think anything through about the situation they were causing and they were completely reckless in their disregard for safety. They were fucking idiots out of their depth and got someone killed. Taking shit from a construction site is suburban white kid shit, and he was not breaking into cars and stealing guns. It is not beyond the realm of possibility that hey, there's a LOT of petty crime around. Shit happens like this unless you are in a secure gated community.

I lived next to a white boy drug dealer that had cars coming and going at all hours of the night and had hand-offs and drop offs. Everyone knew what they were doing, including a cop who lived on the block. But hey, you know, there are procedures for shit like this. And yes, it took a long time for cops to start surveilling it and making arrests of customers. Even with a cop on the block. And that's far more serious than taking shit off of a construction site. (And for anyone saying it was weed, it wasn't. It was heroin, because the cops eventually had to drag him out of his house when he ODed). And even with the cop knowing, he didn't bust their door down either because there's a long, arduous process to shit. Its not like TV or the movies.

They ran down a mentally ill person who was retreating from them, didn't understand his mindset and escalated. Far, far worse things go on in neighborhoods and you are still not allowed to do what they did.

You sound like a SJW. #Trump2016

Totally 100% SJW Pilled. Respect my pronouns. Asshole/Asshole.

 

[Terrorist]

My point is I don't care if they have it or not. I honestly don't. I'm using it to demonstrate they didn't think anything through about the situation they were causing

Then why did you mention it more than once?

You said it was one of several things that struck fear into Arbery because of his experience as a black man in the South, contributing to him reacting the way he did. That makes the flag literally significant, beyond just you making a point, no?

Do you think the racial angle is relevant to what happened that day or not? The same thing very well could’ve happened if Arbery was “jogging” in a black neighborhood like where he lived.

 

[PotatoSalad4711]

It was a tiny flag within the old Georgia state flag on a fucking vanity plate. Would their choice of license plate decor make what you’re describing any more or less adversarial? I know that when I’m being chased by multiple carloads of men with guns, the first thing I notice is which version of the state flag their plates were printed with.

To be fair, the point about the Georgia flag is that the confederate symbol was removed in 2001. There is a certain kind of stereotype associated with people who can’t let go of a stupid state flag, particularly after 20 years.

To put it another way, how many people in other states even pay attention to what their state flag looks like or what it represents? It seems like the only people who care are rednecks who get angry when you take away the confederate part. And that, like it or not, does say something.

 

[Secret Asshole]

Then why did you mention it more than once?

You said it was one of several things that struck fear into Arbery because of his experience as a black man in the South, contributing to him reacting the way he did. That makes the flag literally significant, beyond just you making a point, no?

Do you think the racial angle is relevant to what happened that day or not? The same thing very well could’ve happened if Arbery was “jogging” in a black neighborhood like where he lived.

You can't ignore it. The fact of the matter is they chased someone down, were the aggressors and then shot him when the situation they directly caused went beyond their control because they were completely out of their depth. I'm not a prosecutor, but if I was, you'd be fucking damn sure I'd mention it. They could say it goes to motive.

Again, it demonstrates to their utter ignorance and recklessness of the situation. If they cannot tell how that flag is going to make a black man react, then they are completely reckless, did not consider their actions at all and acted illegally, which they did. I can't get into their head and say if they're racist or not. But what I can do is point out that their ignorance to that fact is evidence of their own recklessness and disregard for the safety of others.

It kind of belabors my point, but everything points to these people being completely ignorant, out of their depth and reckless. From the entire start to handing over their tape to their police interviews.

To be fair, the point about the Georgia flag is that the confederate symbol was removed in 2001. There is a certain kind of stereotype associated with people who can’t let go of a stupid state flag, particularly after 20 years.

To put it another way, how many people in other states even pay attention to what their state flag looks like or what it represents? It seems like the only people who care are rednecks who get angry when you take away the confederate part. And that, like it or not, does say something.

Pretty much, yeah. As a northerner, if I see rednecks driving up to me with a shotgun and a confederate flag vanity plate, then yeah, I'm fucking running. And I'd be right to, because everything about these people points to them being fucking retarded.

 

[Wy4M]

Arbery entered the construction site and noticed the guy across the street who was calling 911 and that's why he sprinted away.
That's the moment the McMichaels noticed him and decided to chase him.
So cut the bullshit about 'how do you think a black man would feel if 3 white rednecks with a gun and tiny sticker of the confederate flag on their pickup truck suddenly show up and start to chase him'
He knew he was caught red handed and he knew exactly why those guys were chasing him.

In the left corner next to the tree is the guy who calls 911 and moments later you can see the aspired electrician running away. or 'haul ass' as McMichael said



Previously he would do the same: run away when caught and attack somebody when confronted.
Also: Personally I don't know anybody who repeatedly told a cop he was going to whip his ass and got away with it.
I also don't know anybody who enters a house through the windows when he's interested in buying it.

Edit - Reminder: Larry English is the owner of the house under construction. He lives 90 miles away and was alarmed each times the cameras
picked up movement. He mentioned a few times that valuable shit had been missing.
Officer Rash with the Glynn County Police Department told Larry English to contact Gregory McMichael, his neighbor on Satilla Drive, if English saw any action on his surveillance camera:


Right after the case got media attention Larry English was contacted by some activists aka constantly harassed by BLM and suddenly he would retract everything he said before: Nothing was ever stolen from his property, he didn't even know who McMichael was and he even claims that he never saw the above text message.
No wonder he decided he's not going to move to Satilla Shores. The property is for sale.

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[BlackDragoons]

This was posted last year but shit still holds up today. Goes over why they got there asses wrecked in the court.

Ahmaud Arbery Update - Has My Position Changed?

Keep America Tactical➡️ http://bit.ly/2VQnFFRSince this video's release I’ve been hounded by comments telling me to take my video down, that I should have wa...

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[Techpriest]

Sure Chauvin got the rough end of the pineapple. There was obviouly no intent to snuff the homeboy out but he knew he was on camera and should have played it smarter.

The intent/murder charge comes out of willful neglect. For minutes after being told he wasn’t breathing, from seeing he wasn’t breathing, and continuing to apply force when it’s unnecessary, it cranks it up to reckless disregard in the commission of a felony, which in this case would be assault/battery as he’s gone out of the protection of his actions being protected by being a cop and being reasonable. But that’s a different thread.

 

[murdered meat bag]

state rebuttal. the important bit is that the stolen guns (from a car lmao) were stealeddid by another group. and there'sno proof arbery stole anything that day.

bodycam footage involved.

defense let state call arbery a victim?

 

[Secret Asshole]

Arbery entered the construction site and noticed the guy across the street who was calling 911 and that's why he sprinted away.
That's the moment the McMichaels noticed him and decided to chase him.
So cut the bullshit about 'how do you think a black man would feel if 3 white rednecks with a gun and tiny sticker of the confederate flag on their pickup truck suddenly show up and start to chase him'
He knew he was caught red handed and he knew exactly why those guys were chasing him.

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In the left corner next to the tree is the guy who calls 911 and moments later you can see the aspired electrician running away. or 'haul ass' as McMichael said

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Previously he would do the same: run away when caught and attack somebody when confronted.
Also: Personally I don't know anybody who repeatedly told a cop he was going to whip his ass and got away with it.
I also don't know anybody who enters a house through the windows when he's interested in buying it.

Edit - Reminder: Larry English is the owner of the house under construction. He lives 90 miles away and was alarmed each times the cameras
picked up movement. He mentioned a few times that valuable shit had been missing.
Officer Rash with the Glynn County Police Department told Larry English to contact Gregory McMichael, his neighbor on Satilla Drive, if English saw any action on his surveillance camera:
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Right after the case got media attention Larry English was contacted by some activists aka constantly harassed by BLM and suddenly he would retract everything he said before: Nothing was ever stolen from his property, he didn't even know who McMichael was and he even claims that he never saw the above text message.
No wonder he decided he's not going to move to Satilla Shores. The property is for sale.

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Through the windows? He went in through the open garage. Security cam footage shows him walking around just looking. Nothing on him was taken. This is all speculative, you've got no evidence he was up to no good. You mean a mentally ill man acts erratically? Holy shit, wow! And that he might not want to talk to the cops either because he might be paranoid and not want to get in trouble for looking around? Crazy!

You don't know anyone that walks through open construction? It happens every day, and most of the time it isn't for people stealing, its for people to look. Aubery is dead, so you can't ask him what he was doing there, which is why, you know, you let cops handle it.

Besides, this is all speculation anyway. He didn't steal anything. He walked around looking. Then left and ran when he was exiting, noticing a guy calling someone. Nobody knows who he was, you can't go after the fact 'AHA!'. It doesn't work like that. This is all circumstantial. You have no evidence to support this.

He committed no crimes. He was witnessed comitting no crimes. He had no stolen items on his person. Walking onto a constructed property that is empty isn't a crime. Self-Defense doesn't apply because they were the aggressors. Citizen's Arrest doesn't apply because there was no knowledge of him, specifically him, engaging in criminal activity. You can't make a citizen's arrest based on past suspicion because you're not a fucking investigator.

 

[Wy4M]

Through the windows?

I was referring to an earlier incident:


Maybe I should clarify that in my previous posts I'm mainly focusing on what I think made the McMichaels and Bryan decide to chase Arbery.

I don't agree with MSM that their only motivation was racism where some dumb rednecks were going to hunt a black man just for being at the wrong place
and the wrong time.
It was a string of events that was building up for several months where a neighborhood becomes more and more wary, They get a feeling that police won't do anything about it. I can imagine that after those guns were stolen they became suspicious and paranoid of about everything and add to that a Greg McMichael being informally ‘deputized'.

You mean a mentally ill man acts erratically? Holy shit, wow! And that he might not want to talk to the cops either because he might be paranoid

Here is a gift from me to you: Saint Maud and Comrade Maud the revolutionary.

 

[Mewtwo_Rain]

Here's my whole issue with this whole incident:

Self defense is now basically broiled too if you instigate any part of an event, you can no longer use it even if a guy grabs your gun, which would be a return acceleration which was never how the law worked prior. At this point if you "aggress" a black man he can take your gun and shoot your whole family and that would be considered justified by most lawyers because because. I wonder if the same would be true for these politicians and judges in reverse.

It's now practically made legal thanks to Republicucks to enter people's private property and ignoring intent from a person's criminal history (Arberys) just because they don't want to acknowledge black people do have motives and intent for crime based on past action.

It has further corrupted the court system, say whatever you want about McMichael and crew people can at least admit they pulled some really stupid tricks, but people refuse to admit that Arbery was doing a bunch of illicit tricks and dumb moves in multiple areas.

Lastly, now people who are casing out joints to steal can merely not steal anything go with the pleading excuse "But he didn't steal anything." Then wait until something worth stealing arrives on a construction site, and since it's now practically legal precedent with everyone saying they go to empty construction sites as a normal American past time which is quite frankly bullshit, as someone who's dad once ran a construction crew as a manager. Hundreds of thousands of dollars merchandise more than what's already stolen will be up for risk. Most construction crews and groups WILL throw your ass out if they catch you in their construction site, and don't like morons wandering about, my dad used to tell me of a story where he threatened to beat some guys head in with a pipe if he didn't get his ass off his site when he was younger. So no, it's not normal, and no it's not an American past time, and if people need such a hobby when walking, get an MP3 player or buy a dog.

When I jog in my area if I take three steps on someone's property line on the outskirts of their property they get pretty antagonistic about it or start eye balling me like crazy and you're telling me Arbery walking in to construction sites empty or not and acting like he owned the place didn't draw ire form the people calling police about the repeat trespassing? Stop lying.

Even if the property was empty, you never know who you'll meet at an empty construction site, or non-used property. There are countless horror stories of people getting killed by gangs at empty construction sites, thefts, rapes, etc. So let's say Arbery was schizo like has been claimed: Why the heck would you let someone like that go walking on his own without keeping tabs as family to make sure his well being is well kept? Either they didn't give a shit which is pretty obvious, or they hoped there was a potential pay day.

And before someone goes "WEll if it was private property it'd be different" No. It wouldn't: That time a burglar broke into a family home got trapped into a garage for a month or so while the family was on vacation and then sued the family whose house he broke into and won disproves that. People are just trying to excuse ARbery by scapegoating the fact McMichael's and crew screwed up. Had they not had guns I guarantee Arbery would have assaulted them and since Mc and crew were overweight and not the fittest Jims he probably would have mangled them and then people would have justified it with "Oh but they chased him with vehicles." "Oh but why do you need three men to confront a random jogger." The plausible deniability excuses will never end for Arbery.

And if you are entering and trespassing on people's private property or violating their property rights like Almaud has done prior my only advice is :

 

[BlackDragoons]

I need excuses to shoot a black man and get away with it.

I fixed your post for you.

 

[Mewtwo_Rain]

I fixed your post for you.

So did McMichael and crew not get tried which trumped up or overcharging with 23 out of 26 charges, or did I imagine that verdict when watching it announced on the news the other day.

Don't worry, with some people seeing this whole situation, they won't be letting joggers walk off their property from now on, a lot of black men are going to walk on properties and this time they aren't going to be heard again. When the law makes excuses for criminals average people will just find better methods to removing the criminals from their midst.