Ex-Brunswick DA indicted on charges related to Ahmaud Arbery shooting

The Georgia prosecutor accused of mishandling the Ahmaud Arbery case has been formally indicted on two counts, Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr announced Thursday. 

Trial in Ahmaud Arbery slaying set by judge for February

A federal judge has scheduled an early 2022 trial for three Georgia men charged with hate crimes in the killing of Ahmaud Arbery.

Defense wants ‘no press’ for part of Arbery jury selection

Defense attorneys for men charged in the slaying of Ahmaud Arbery are asking a Georgia judge to keep reporters out of the courtroom when lawyers question potential jurors to determine if they have biases in the widely publicized case.

Ahmaud Arbery's mental health records to be reviewed under seal by judge

A judge said Thursday he will review under seal mental health records of Ahmaud Arbery to decide whether they can be used by defense attorneys to support their case that the slaying of the 25-year-old Black man was an act of self-defense.

Ahmaud Arbery case: Georgia judge to hear pretrial motions

A Georgia judge is set to hear pretrial motions in the murder case against three men charged with the slaying of Ahmaud Arbery, an unarmed black man shot dead while jogging in a neighborhood near Brunswick, Georgia.

Gov. Kemp signs repeal of Georgia's 1863 citizen's arrest law

Gov. Brian Kemp and Georgia lawmakers made repealing Georgia's Civil War-era citizen’s arrest law a top priority after the fatal shooting of Ahmaud Arbery.

New lead prosecutor named in case of Ahmaud Arbery's death

The deputy chief assistant district attorney for Cobb County has resigned leading to a new prosecutor in the case of Ahmaud Arbery's death.

Lawmakers vote to repeal a citizen’s arrest law

Just 13 deaths after the death of Ahmaud Arbery, Georgia lawmakers have voted to strip citizen's arrest from state law. Arbery was gunned down in February 2020 by two men who claimed they were trying to execute a citizen's arrest. The House passed with a single "No" vote. Lawmakers have called the citizen's arrest law antiquated and no longer has a place in the state.

Georgia nears limiting citizen arrests

Georgia lawmakers took another step Monday to repeal a citizen’s arrest law predating the Civil War, acting little more than a year after the fatal shooting of Ahmaud Arbery, a Black man pursued by armed white men.

Georgia: Move to limit citizen arrests after death of Ahmaud Arbery

The Georgia House of Representatives voted unanimously on Monday to repeal a citizen’s arrest law predating the Civil War, acting little more than a year after the fatal shooting of Ahmaud Arbery, a Black man pursued by armed white men.

Georgia moving to repeal citizen’s arrest after Arbery death

Georgia moved closer Thursday to the possible repeal of an 1863 law that lets private citizens make an arrest, more than a year after the fatal shooting of Ahmaud Arbery, a Black man chased by white men who said they suspected he had committed a crime.

Memorial, marches, and runs: Remembering Ahmaud Arbery

A year has passed since Ahmaud Arbery was gunned down while jogging through a south Georgia neighborhood outside the port city of Brunswick. It took nearly two months after the Feb. 23, 2020 slaying for the story of the 25-year-old Black man’s death to gain much attention. His story has since opened a broader conversation of equality in the country.

Atlanta Track Club pays tribute on anniversary of Ahmaud Arbery's death
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The Atlanta Track Club held a "Run for 'Maud" event on Tuesday morning in which participants ran 2.23 miles on the anniversary of the Glynn County man's death. They chose the distance because it matched the date Arbery was gunned down by vigilantes in 2020.

Ahmaud Arbery's mother sues law enforcement officials, claiming cover-up of son's death

Lawyers working on behalf of Ahmaud Arbery's mother filed a complaint in district court Tuesday that accused the Glynn County law enforcement officials of authorizing Arbery's suspected killers to act as law enforcement officers.