Ahmaud Arbery Verdict: Gov. Hochul Calls It ‘A Moment Of Justice’
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) — Reactions were swift Wednesday after the jury reached a verdict in the killing of Ahmaud Arbery.
Travis McMichael, who prosecutors said fired the fatal shots, was convicted on all counts, including malice murder. His father Gregory McMichael and neighbor William “Roddie” Bryan were found guilty of felony murder and other charges.
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul called the verdict a “moment of justice.”
“Today’s verdict is a moment of justice for Ahmaud Arbery and his family, but there’s a long road ahead. To honor Ahmaud’s memory, we must recommit ourselves to building a fairer, more just state and nation and to fighting systemic racism,” she tweeted.
Today’s verdict is a moment of justice for Ahmaud Arbery and his family, but there’s a long road ahead. To honor Ahmaud's memory, we must recommit ourselves to building a fairer, more just state and nation and to fighting systemic racism.
— Kathy Hochul (@GovKathyHochul) November 24, 2021
New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio thanked the jury for “holding these dangerous men accountable.”
“Ahmaud Arbery went for a run and never returned home because of the actions of three racist white men,” he tweeted. “This verdict can never undo the anguish the Arbery family has experienced, but at least justice has prevailed. Thank you to the jury for holding these dangerous men accountable.”
Ahmaud Arbery went for a run and never returned home because of the actions of three racist white men. This verdict can never undo the anguish the Arbery family has experienced, but at least justice has prevailed. Thank you to the jury for holding these dangerous men accountable.
— Mayor Bill de Blasio (@NYCMayor) November 24, 2021
Eric Garner’s mother, Gwen Carr, echoed the mayor, telling CBS2 through her attorney, “justice prevailed.”
Arbery, a 25-year-old Black man, was shot to death in February 2020 while jogging in Brunswick, Georgia.
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November 25, 2021 at 01:10AM
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