The Ahmaud Arbery Case

The Ahmaud Arbery case involved the killing of a 25-year-old Black man, Ahmaud Arbery, who was shot and killed while jogging in Georgia in February 2020. Two White men, Travis and Gregory McMichael, believed Arbery was a burglar and pursued him in their pickup truck. A confrontation ensued, during which Travis McMichael shot Arbery. The incident garnered national attention as it was seen as potential racially motivated violence. The McMichaels were charged with multiple crimes, convicted of murder, and sentenced to life in prison in 2021. The case highlighted issues of racial justice and vigilantism.