Ahmaud Arbery was allegedly killed in broad daylight a few months ago while jogging through Georgia. Travis and Greg McMichael reportedly thought Arbery was a burglar and they tried to take matters into their own hands. William Bryan was the man who filmed the alleged murder and eventually, he was arrested and brought up on murder charges along with the McMichael's.
Today, there was a probable-cause hearing which was mediated by Magistrate Court Judge Wallace Harrell. The point of this hearing was to see whether or not there was enough evidence to actually bring this case to trial. Today, Judge Harrell decided that all three men will indeed go to trial for alleged murder and that there is enough evidence for prosecutors to make a winning case.
This is a great first step towards justice especially in light of all the protests we have seen this past week. While many of the protests were sparked by the murder of George Floyd, Arbery's story has certainly been at the forefront of everyone's mind. With this latest development in the story, it is clear that people's voices are being heard and that a difference is actually being made.
Stay tuned for updates regarding this case as we will be sure to bring them to you.
Ahmaud Arbery’s Killers Face Judge In Court Hearing
Ahmaud Arbery’s murderers are currently in the middle of a hearing, awaiting a judge’s decision on whether a murder case can be pursued.
At this moment, Gregory McMichael, Travis McMichael, and William “Roddie” Bryan Jr — the men involved in the murder of Ahmaud Arbery, a young Black man gunned down during a morning jog — are appearing before Judge Wallace E. Harrell. TMZ reports that the hearing is meant to establish whether there remains enough evidence to move forward with the murder case. While the alleged murderer and his associates will not be physically present, their lawyers will be representing them in Glynn County Magistrate Court in Georgia.
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The hearing is being live-streamed, and at the moment of his writing, the court has recently begun to resume following a brief recess. Both McMichaels have already appeared on camera, while Bryan JR. did not; it should be noted that all three parties are currently being held in jail without any bond.
As of now, TMZ confirms that a detective took the stand in opposition to Gregory McMichael’s position that Arbery matched the description of a burglary suspect. The detective maintains that there is no evidence suggesting that Arbery was complicit in burglary of any sort, going so far as to provide details of the McMichaels pursuing Arbery in an elaborate chase.
With a verdict yet to be reached, those curious about the case can tune into the live stream courtesy of TMZ. For those interested in catching up on what has already transpired, PBS has uploaded the hearing onto YouTube — also embedded below.
Ahmaud Arbery Case: Man Who Filmed Killing Arrested For Murder
William “Roddie” Bryan has now been arrested in connection with Ahmaud Arbery’s killing.
Ahmaud Arbery’s story has been one of the saddest and most publicized of 2020. Arbery was going for a run in Georgia when all of a sudden, he was allegedly attacked by Travis and Gregory McMichael who shot him in the middle of the street. It is believed that the McMichaels mistook Arbery for a man who had been accused of home invasions in the area. As many already know, the footage of the murder was posted online and now, almost everyone has seen the gruesome event.
According to TMZ, the man who is responsible for the recording, William “Roddie” Bryan, has now been arrested and charged with criminal attempt to commit false imprisonment and felony murder. The Georgia Bureau of Investigation decided to charge Bryan as they believe he purposely tried to block Arbery with his vehicle as he tried to flee from the McMichaels.
It remains to be seen what will happen to Bryan although Arbery’s family strongly believes that he was involved with their loved one’s murder. This is one of the more high-profile cases we have seen in a while and we can imagine there will a lengthy and emotional trial ahead.
Stay tuned for updates as we will be sure to bring them to you.
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Ahmaud Arbery Case: Man Who Recorded Video Is Receiving Death Threats
Ahmaud Arbery was gunned down while going for a jog, and now the man who filmed the incident claims he’s scared after receiving death threats.
Back in February, 25-year-old Ahmaud Arbery was shot and killed by two strangers as he went for a jog. The two men responsible, father and son duo Gregory McMichael and Travis McMichael, weren’t arrested or charged for killing Ahmaud, even though they had no cause to chase him down or argue with him in the first place. Only recently did the video surface and circulate online, causing a public outcry. After celebrities and politicians stepped forward to complain about the lack of justice, the McMichaels were arrested and are currently being held without bond in a Georgia jail.
While there are many unanswered questions about this case, one blaring concern was the identity of the man behind the camera. Someone was following and recording the McMichaels confront Ahmaud as he was minding his business, and the man responsible for the video has come forward. William “Roddie” Bryan hasn’t shared exactly why he was there on the scene that day with a cameraphone rolling, but he’s been making the press rounds on news stations claiming that his life is in danger.
“I had nothing to do with it. I’m trying to get my life back to normal, and it’s been smeared for the last week,” Bryan reportedly told Action News. “I was told I was a witness and I’m not sure what I am, other than receiving a bunch of threats.” He added, “I’d be lying if I didn’t say I wasn’t scared. If that’s what they wanted to do was scare me, they’ve scared me.” Watch another interview with William Bryan below as he speaks with CNN about the case.
