Hey John, 

Ahmaud Arbery should be alive today. Unfortunately, he’s not, because he was hunted down and killed.

On February 23, just three days before the eighth anniversary of 17-year-old Trayvon Martin’s murder, Arbery was jogging in broad daylight when he passed the home of Gregory McMichael, a white former police officer. 

The two men exited the truck and Travis shot Arbery twice, killing the 25-year-old.

Rather than wave and say hello, or simply mind their own business, McMichael and his 34-year-old son Travis, grabbed a shotgun and a handgun and chased Arbery down in their truck.

There is no dispute that the McMichaels followed Arbery. There is no dispute that Travis McMichael shot and killed Arbery.

Yet, for more than two months, neither man was arrested nor charged with a crime, despite local authorities having cell phone video of the shooting.

Finally, last Thursday night, after the investigation was transferred to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation and after video of the shooting went viral, the McMichaels were arrested and charged with felony murder and aggravated assault.

Their arrests are a significant step forward, but justice has not yet been served.

It took the release of cell phone video and major public pressure for the case to meaningfully move forward. While this is outrageous, we must maintain that same public pressure to push local and state authorities to take further steps towards justice.

Email District Attorney Tom Durden TODAY to demand that he and the Georgia Bureau of Investigation:

• Thoroughly investigate all parties who were involved in the killing of Ahmaud Arbery.
• Fully prosecute those responsible for Arbery's death.

Email District Attorney Tom Durden TODAY.

Brent J. Cohen
Executive Director
Generation Progress