Attorneys Deny Racial Motive in Ahmaud Arbery Slaying

Attorneys Deny Racial Motive in Ahmaud Arbery Slaying
Gregory McMichael and his son Travis McMichael were each charged with murder and aggravated assault in the shooting death of Ahmaud Arbery. The images were provided on May 7, 2020. Glynn County Sheriff’s Office via Getty Images
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ATLANTA—Attorneys for a white father and son charged with killing Ahmaud Arbery say their clients weren’t motivated by race when they armed themselves, chased after the young black man, and shot him in the street after a confrontation, according to interviews published Friday.

Gregory and Travis McMichael have been jailed since they were arrested on murder charges in May, more than 2 months after 25-year-old Arbery was fatally shot while running in their neighborhood outside the port city of Brunswick.