Ahmaud Arbery
Ahmaud Arbery went out for a jog on Feb. 23 and didn’t come back alive. Ahmaud, 25, was running through a quiet neighborhood in Brunswick, Georgia, when two armed men — Gregory McMichael, 64, and his son, Travis McMichael, 34, — got into a white pickup truck to chase him down. Gregory, a former police officer and former investigator with the local district attorney’s office, told Glynn County police officers that he thought Ahmaud (who is pictured above with his mom Wanda Cooper-Jones) matched the description of a suspect in a series of recent break-ins, according to the Washington Post. During the chase, the McMichaels reportedly yelled, “Stop, stop, we want to talk to you.” During a physical confrontation, Gregory claims Ahmaud “began to violently attack” and attempted to fight Travis over his shotgun. Travis reportedly fired his gun, and Ahmaud fell, dying on the pavement from his wounds.
Scroll through the gallery above to see how the community has reacted to this tragic shooting.
Gregory McMichael and Travis McMichael
Gregory and Travis McMichael were arrested for the murder of Ahmaud Arbery on May 7, the Georgia Bureau of Investigation announced. The charges for murder and aggravated assault were made after countless celebrities and people demanded justice for Ahmaud.
Ahmaud Arbery and His Mother
Ahmaud was living outside the small city of Brunswick with his mother. Friends and family said that he “liked to stay in good shape,” and he was often seen jogging in and around his neighborhood.
A Mural For Ahmaud In Texas
Artist Theo Ponchaveli wears a mask he created that reads, “Runwithmaud”, as he poses for a photo in front of a mural that he is painting in the likeness of Ahmaud Arbery in Dallas, Texas.
Lee Merritt In Dallas
Lee Merritt, a lawyer representing the family of Ahmaud Arbery, poses for a photo by a mural in the likeness of Arbery painted by artist Theo Ponchaveli in Dallas.
Georgia Investigator Vic Reynolds
Georgia Bureau of Investigation director Vic Reynolds arrives via helicopter to brief the media on the arrests of Travis McMichael and his father, Gregory McMichael for the murder of unarmed black jogger Ahmaud Arbery.
Tasha McQueen Wears A Custom Shirt and Face Mask
Tasha McQueen wears a custom Ahmaud Arbery face mask and t-shirt she had made while participating in a protest after his death.
The Community Pay Tribute
Sisters Brandy and Casey Rubin place flowers at the small roadway memorial where jogger Ahmaud Arbery was shot and killed in Brunswick, Georgia.
People Pay Tribute to Ahmaud
People gather at the small memorial at the site of the shooting to pay tribute to Ahmaud.
A Small Memorial For Ahmaud
A small roadway memorial marks the area where jogger Ahmaud Arbery was shot and killed in Brunswick, Georgia.
A ‘Justice For Ahmaud’ Stickrt
Specially made runner’s ID’s are given to people participating in a protest after the death of Ahmaud Arbery.
