Ahmaud Arbery: Three men indicted on murder charges over death of black jogger
The prosecutor describes the decision as "another positive step, another great step for finding justice for Ahmaud".
Thursday 25 June 2020 02:39, UK
Three men have been indicted on charges of murder following the shooting of聽Ahmaud Arbery in Georgia.
Travis McMichael, Greg McMichael and William "Roddie" Bryan will face charges including malice and felony murder over the death of the 25-year-old.
Mr Arbery was unarmed when he was shot dead on 23 February as he jogged through a neighbourhood in Brunswick.
McMichael, 34, and his father Gregory, 64, a former police officer, armed themselves and gave chase when they spotted Mr Arbery - telling police they believed he was a burglary suspect.
It was not until 7 May - two days after footage from Bryan's mobile phone showing the shooting was leaked - that the McMichaels were charged.
Bryan, 50, was arrested on 22 May on charges of felony murder and criminal attempt to commit false imprisonment.
Prosecutor Joyette Holmes said: "This is another positive step, another great step for finding justice for Ahmaud, for finding justice for this family and the community beyond."
Meanwhile, the police chief for Tucson, Arizona, has offered his resignation after a 27-year-old man died while handcuffed and placed face-down.
Chief Chris Magnus offered his resignation a day after the death of Carlos Ingram-Lopez on 21 April became public, acknowledging the department had failed to disclose the death in a timely manner.
Three officers have already resigned following the incident for "violating department policy".