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AdvertisementGBI arrests father, son for murder of Ahmaud ArberyHide TranscriptShow TranscriptGOOD EVENING IM SHANNON ROYSTER. WE BEGIN WITH BREAKING NEWS TONIGHT. THE TWO MEN AT THE CENTER OF THE SHOOTING DEATH OF AHMAUD ARBERY HAVE BEEN ARRESTED. GREGORY MCMICHAEL AND HIS SON TRAVIS WERE CHARGED WITH MURDER EARLIER THIS EVENING. WJCL'S STEPHEN MOODY JOINS US NOW LIVE WITH THE LATEST. STEPHEN? THIS IS A STORY WE'VE BEEN FOLLOWING ALL WEEK, AND FOR PROTESTORS IN GLYNN COUNTY WHERE THIS HAPPENED. THIS IS THE MOMENT THEY'VE BEEN WAITING FOR. TWO MEN ARE IN CUSTODY TONIGHT - FACING MURDER CHARGES IN CONNECTION WITH THE DEATH OF AHMAD ARTERY. THE CONFRONTATION - SEEN IN THIS VIDEO - HAPPENED IN FEBRUARY. NOW, WE'RE HEARING FROM THE ATTORNEY OF THE FAMILY WHO LOST THEIR SON. ATTORNEY BENJAMIN CRUMP SENT US THIS STATEMENT SAYING QUOTE... "IT'S OUTRAGEOUS THAT IT HAS TAKEN MORE THAN TWO MONTHS FOR AHMAUD ARBERY'S EXECUTIONERS TO BE ARRESTED, BUT BETTER LATE THAN NEVER. THIS IS THE FIRST STEP TO JUSTICE. THIS MURDEROUS FATHER AND SON DUO TOOK THE LAW INTO THEIR OWN HANDS. IT'S A TRAVESTY OF JUSTICE THAT THEY ENJOYED THEIR FREEDOM FOR 74 DAYS AFTER TAKING THE LIFE OF A YOUNG BLACK MAN WHO WAS SIMPLY JOGGING. YET, TOMORROW, ON AHMAUD'S BIRTHDAY, HIS PARENTS ARE DENIED THE SIMPLE JOY OF CELEBRATING WITH THEIR SON." NAT SOUND OF PROTESTS "WHAT DO WE WANT? JUSTICE!" ALL OF THIS COMES AFTER THAT NOW VIRAL VIDEO OF ARBERY'S DEATH WAS RELEASED JUST A FEW DAYS AGO. THAT VIDEO HAS BEEN VIEWED MILLIONS OF TIMES ON SOCIAL MEDIA. IN IT - AS YOU CAN SEE - TWO MEN, A FATHER &amp; SON, CONFRONT ARBERY AS HE JOGS IN A BRUNSWICK NEIGHBORHOOD. THE PAIR WERE NOT CHARGED FOR MONTHS AFTER THE INCIDENT. AND THAT PROMPTED NUMEROUS PROTESTS IN GLYNN COUNTY. THE CASE MAKING IT ALL THE WAY TO THE CAPITOL. GOVERNOR BRIAN KEMP HAD THIS TO SAY DURING HIS THURSDAY PRESS CONFERENCE. GOVERNOR BRIAN KEMP ÷GEORGIA ". I HAVE FULL CONFIDENCE IN VIC REYNOLDS AND THE GEORGIE BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION. I KNOW THAT THEY WILL BE WORKING AROUND THE CLOCK TO THOROUGHLY AND INDEPENDENTLY INVESTIGATE MR. ARBERY'S DEATH AND FIND THE TRUTH". THE GBI MADE THE ARRESTS THURSDAY NIGHT. GEORGIA'S ATTORNEY GENERAL POSTING THIS STATEMENT ON TWITTER. "THIS TRAGEDY CANNOT BE UNDONE, BUT THIS IS THE FIRST STEP IN WHAT I AM CONFIDENT WILL BE A SWIFT ROAD TO JUSTICE". THIS IS THE JUST THE FIRST STEP AS THIS CASE NOW HEAD TO THE GRAND JURY. THE GEORGIA BUREAU OF INVESTIGATIONS WILL HOLD A PRESS CONFERENCE FRIAdvertisementGBI arrests father, son for murder of Ahmaud ArberyThe Georgia Bureau of Investigation Thursday arrested a father and son in the February shooting death of Ahmaud Arbery and charged the pair with murder and aggravated assault.According to the GBI, Gregory McMichael, 64, and Travis McMichael, 34, were taken into custody and booked into the Glynn County Jail.On Feb. 23 Arbery was jogging through the Satilla Shores neighborhood of Brunswick when Gregory and Travis McMichael confronted Arbery.The pair reportedly said they were trying to make a citizen's arrest because they suspected Arbery was a burglar.'It's laughable': Brunswick attorney talks self-defense, citizen's arrest arguments for Ahmaud Arbery case #IRunWithMaud: Supporters plan virtual run Friday to honor Ahmaud Arbery on his birthday GBI investigating as NAACP calls for Glynn County police chief's resignation over Ahmaud Arbery case Protesters gather in Brunswick after video of Ahmaud Arbery's death surfaces American Civil Liberties Union of Georgia responds to shooting death of unarmed man in BrunswickAccording to the police report obtained by WJCL 22 News, Gregory McMichael told the officer responding to the shooting that there had been several break-ins in the neighborhood and that he was in his front yard when he saw the "suspect from the break-ins" running down Satilla Drive.Gregory McMichael said he had seen the same man on a previous night and that he stuck his hand down his pants which led him to believe that he was armed.McMichael then told the officer that he grabbed his .357 Magnum while his son grabbed his shotgun and they got into a truck and caught up with Arbery.During the encounter, the GBI says Travis McMichael shot and killed Arbery.Arbery's killing and the delay in charges has lead to protests and national attention.When questioned about the shooting Thursday afternoon, President Trump said the he hadn't seen the video yet."My heart goes out to the parents and to the loved ones of the young gentleman. It's a very sad thing, but I will be given a full report this evening," the President said.Below video: NAACP press conference on Brunswick deathAttorney Benjamin Crump sent WJCL 22 News this statement Thursday evening:"It's outrageous that it has taken more than two months for Ahmaud Arbery's executioners to be arrested, but better late than never. This is the first step to justice. This murderous father and son duo took the law into their own hands. It's a travesty of justice that they enjoyed their freedom for 74 days after taking the life of a young black man who was simply jogging. Yet, tomorrow, on Ahmaud's birthday, his parents are denied the simple joy of celebrating with their son."Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr tweeted, "This tragedy cannot be undone, but this is the first step in what I am confident will be a swift road to justice."Two local district attorneys recused themselves from the case over possible conflicts of interest: Gregory McMichael had worked for the Glynn County Police Department as well as the District Attorney's Office at one time.The recusals led Liberty County District Attorney Tom Durden to take the case.The Georgia Bureau of Investigation's Kingsland Office joined the investigation on Wednesday after Durden asked for their help.A grand jury will not hear the case until at least June because of the COVID-19 pandemic.The GBI plans to hold a press conference at 9 a.m. Friday in Brunswick. WJCL 22 News will bring it to you live.Below video: District Attorney addresses Ahmaud Arbery DeathThe Georgia Bureau of Investigation Thursday arrested a father and son in the February shooting death of Ahmaud Arbery and charged the pair with murder and aggravated assault.According to the GBI, Gregory McMichael, 64, and Travis McMichael, 34, were taken into custody and booked into the Glynn County Jail.AdvertisementOn Feb. 23 Arbery was jogging through the Satilla Shores neighborhood of Brunswick when Gregory and Travis McMichael confronted Arbery.The pair reportedly said they were trying to make a citizen's arrest because they suspected Arbery was a burglar.According to the police report obtained by WJCL 22 News, Gregory McMichael told the officer responding to the shooting that there had been several break-ins in the neighborhood and that he was in his front yard when he saw the "suspect from the break-ins" running down Satilla Drive.Gregory McMichael said he had seen the same man on a previous night and that he stuck his hand down his pants which led him to believe that he was armed.McMichael then told the officer that he grabbed his .357 Magnum while his son grabbed his shotgun and they got into a truck and caught up with Arbery.During the encounter, the GBI says Travis McMichael shot and killed Arbery.Arbery's killing and the delay in charges has lead to protests and national attention.When questioned about the shooting Thursday afternoon, President Trump said the he hadn't seen the video yet."My heart goes out to the parents and to the loved ones of the young gentleman. It's a very sad thing, but I will be given a full report this evening," the President said.Below video: NAACP press conference on Brunswick deathAttorney Benjamin Crump sent WJCL 22 News this statement Thursday evening:"It's outrageous that it has taken more than two months for Ahmaud Arbery's executioners to be arrested, but better late than never. This is the first step to justice. This murderous father and son duo took the law into their own hands. It's a travesty of justice that they enjoyed their freedom for 74 days after taking the life of a young black man who was simply jogging. Yet, tomorrow, on Ahmaud's birthday, his parents are denied the simple joy of celebrating with their son."Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr tweeted, "This tragedy cannot be undone, but this is the first step in what I am confident will be a swift road to justice."Two local district attorneys recused themselves from the case over possible conflicts of interest: Gregory McMichael had worked for the Glynn County Police Department as well as the District Attorney's Office at one time.The recusals led Liberty County District Attorney Tom Durden to take the case.The Georgia Bureau of Investigation's Kingsland Office joined the investigation on Wednesday after Durden asked for their help.A grand jury will not hear the case until at least June because of the COVID-19 pandemic.The GBI plans to hold a press conference at 9 a.m. Friday in Brunswick. WJCL 22 News will bring it to you live.Below video: District Attorney addresses Ahmaud Arbery DeathLoading more articles...

AdvertisementGBI arrests father, son for murder of Ahmaud ArberyHide TranscriptShow TranscriptGOOD EVENING IM SHANNON ROYSTER. WE BEGIN WITH BREAKING NEWS TONIGHT. THE TWO MEN AT THE CENTER OF THE SHOOTING DEATH OF AHMAUD ARBERY HAVE BEEN ARRESTED. GREGORY MCMICHAEL AND HIS SON TRAVIS WERE CHARGED WITH MURDER EARLIER THIS EVENING. WJCL'S STEPHEN MOODY JOINS US NOW LIVE WITH THE LATEST. STEPHEN? THIS IS A STORY WE'VE BEEN FOLLOWING ALL WEEK, AND FOR PROTESTORS IN GLYNN COUNTY WHERE THIS HAPPENED. THIS IS THE MOMENT THEY'VE BEEN WAITING FOR. TWO MEN ARE IN CUSTODY TONIGHT - FACING MURDER...

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