3 Georgia Men Accused of Murdering Ahmaud Arbery Now Charged with Federal Hate Crimes

Ahmaud Arbery.

Three Georgiamen charged with the murder of Ahmaud Arberyare now facing federal hate crimes charges in the unarmed Black jogger’s 2020 death.

InJune, the men were chargedwith malice murder, felony murder, aggravated assault, false imprisonment, and criminal attempt to commit a felony in the February 2020, death of 25-year-old Arbery.

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Federal prosecutors allege Bryan joined the McMichaels in chasing Arbery— using his truck to cut off Arbery’s route.

Travis McMichael, at left, and his father Greg McMichael in their booking photos.Glynn County Detention Center/AP/Shutterstock

The report stated he was shot three times and “died of multiple shotgun wounds sustained during a struggle for the shotgun.”

The report also revealed that Arbery had sustained two close-range gunshot wounds in the chest, as well as a graze wound on his right wrist.

Willian “Roddie” Bryan Jr.Glynn County Sheriff’s Office/AP/Shutterstock

Travis and Gregory were also charged on Wednesday with one count each of using, carrying, and brandishing—and in Travis’s case, discharging—a firearm during and in relation to a crime of violence.

Attorneys for the men could not be reached for comment Wednesday. In July, the men pleaded not guilty to the initial charges against them,CNN reports.It’s unclear whether they have entered pleas on the new charges.

source: people.com