Georgia Father and Son Arrested, Charged With Murder of Ahmaud Arbery

The Georgia Bureau of Investigation announced the arrests of two men and charged them with the murder of 25-year-old Ahmaud Arbery on Thursday.

Gregory McMichael, 64, and Travis McMichael, 34, were both charged with murder and aggravated assault. The arrests come more than two months after Arbery was killed.

“On February 23, 2020, Ahmaud Arbery was in the Satilla Shores neighborhood in Brunswick, GA when both Gregory and Travis McMichael confronted Arbery with two firearms. During the encounter, Travis McMichael shot and killed Arbery,” officials said in a press release issued Thursday.

The men were taken into custody and booked into the Glynn County Jail.

A video of the incident was released causing widespread outrage, including from government officials.

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) issued a tweet mourning Arbery’s death and called for justice.

“Sickened by the unjust killing of yet another black man in our country. life mattered. As we mourn his death, we owe it to his family, his loved ones and his memory to ensure justice is served without further delay,” Pelosi said.

Former Vice President Joe Biden offered his condolences and called for an investigation into the murder.

“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,” Biden said.

He continued, “It is time for a swift, full, and transparent investigation into his murder.”