'I shot him' | Travis McMichael recounts moments surrounding the death of Ahmaud Arbery during trial

Travis McMichael took the stand to testify in the death of Ahmaud Arbery murder trial on Nov. 17, 2021. He said he shot him because "he had my gun." He also said he does not remember every hand or movement during that time. He referred to some of it as a "blur."
Ahmaud Arbery was shot and killed on Feb. 23, 2020. Three men face murder charges in a trial in southeast Georgia. The trial is on Day 9 as of Nov.17.
Ahmaud Arbery was shot and killed on Feb. 23, 2020. Cellphone video leaked to the public shows two armed white men in a truck approaching the 25-year-old Black man as he runs down the road. One of the men, later identified as Travis McMichael, and Arbery struggle over McMichael's shotgun before Arbery is shot and collapses.
Travis McMichael, his father Gregory McMichael and William "Roddy" Bryan, who recorded the video, are all charged with murder in Arbery's death.
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[@donaldwest9373]

“It was a life or death situation” That you put yourself in because you were the attacker.

[@angelasamuel3306]

Yes it was that Travis mcracist created❗

[@Lapinporokoira]

For Ahmaud it was

[@martinurbina3946]

HE KNOWS HE IS GUILTY THAT LOOK OF STUPIDITY..

[@ghana8918]

Good point!!

[@sashnaidu8806]

@Donald West, He said it as if it was Ahmaud wasn't literally fighting for his life. Truly sad.

[@Pinuppumpkin22]

It's crazy how he can think of his son and not the fact that this young man was someone else's son.

[@brianjones7049]

I was thinking the same thing.

[@AaronNickols88]

No it's not , they are white supremacists they do not view our children as children but eventual threats . Stop being naive and pretending confusion. You know what it is and if you don't wake up

[@ceasartimothymarkcallender6141]

@@AaronNickols88 you are right, they are the fallen ones

[@snuggleseal]

Someone punches you in the head and grabs your gun, what are you going to do?

[@typsyk.capone2916]

I think it's ironic that these talking points never come up after gang violence

[@amymeetsnes2993]

He was not deceased, he was still breathing even when cops arrived and NO ONE tried to help him, they all let him lay there and die.

[@alexstone1808]

You’re right, I saw the video of Ahmad laying on the ground moving. Nobody helped him, that’s why I always help myself and don’t wait for anybody else to help me. Thanks and Stay Safe.

[@toddsmith1969]

@@alexstone1808 medical examiner said his wounds were fatal. There was no helping him, sadly 😔

[@Eddy12700]

@@toddsmith1969 i agree i think he would have died eventually in the hospital, its not like he got shot in his arms or legs

[@yakovbrod9992]

@@toddsmith1969 sadly? The crime rate dropped as a result lol

[@toddsmith1969]

@@yakovbrod9992 wow dirt isn't being stepped on anymore.

[@dontcare9689]

This is the face of a person that now feels i should have minded my own business.

[@sashane01]

This is exactly what I was thinking

[@sinash]

Here is my question to gun owners; Why is it okay for a gun owner to believe that if someone takes away their gun that they will be killed by it, and yet, a person with a gun pointed at them should not believe that they would be killed by a gun owner and have no right to fight for their life?

[@nightoffbaldman]

I second this question, why you here making sense?

[@StationRussification]

U mean irresponsible gun owners

[@JamesCM86]

Doesn’t add up does it? Perplexing

[@robertburnam5433]

wrong case

[@bm2258]

Million dollar question….smh

[@majormay728]

When you initiate the threat, you lose the right to self defense

[@MarmaladeSally]

Exactly. That’s all the people here who are defending these mouth breathers need to know.

[@kkarx]

Yep that is exactly why Arbery is dead. He started to fight for the gun and lost.

[@gregyeager7220]

@@kkarx and what are you going to do if someone has a gun pointed at you? Just let yourself get shot?

[@nichidamodel7750]

@@kkarx you said that, like u were there. You POS

[@beaufortism]

Negative.

[@staciag1474]

This is crazy, what did he think the man was suppose to do when being attacked. Not try to defend himself???? This is the prime example of how arrogant this man is, even being in the wrong. He is acting as if it's Ahmauds fault.

[@sharonfrazier4217]

He was to obey, and take whatever a white man give him, the same as good slaves. If he is so brave, and sure of himself, he should repeat the gold teeth, cigarettes, and N word, in front of his new neighbors, and inmates all colors, will pop that head, make him run, and pin him like a rat. His buddy Bryan can holler down the hall, "y'all got 'em?" He made the choice to chase Ahmaud, instead of walking, or jogging with him for a unthreatend conversation. Now he will worry if HIS son, will be targeted because of his crap. He should have told his heart attack, stroked, hip replaced Father, to leave it for the cops. I have to wonder though, if the cops are kittens, like the ones responding after the homicide of Ahmaud.

[@staciag1474]

@@sharonfrazier4217 uuuum huh

[@stephenmcguire1935]

For me it looks and sounds like they don't like black people. I'm just saying like.

[@clownchaostime3024]

@@stephenmcguire1935 I doubt they like black people

[@chinadoll1208]

Travis McMichael is a evil sick sociopath that should get the death penalty when the Federal Trial is over.

[@patrickross361]

This is the end result of when u teach racism in your home

[@wandacoleman4417]

He is not crying because he sad for murdering Ahmaud, he's cry because "HE ABOUT TO LOSE HIS FREEDOM"

[@shawnreid6123]

SIMPLE!! 😒 STRAIGHT B.S.!!

[@youngnick1800]

Facts

[@parrishharris3008]

And when that happens you really wish you was dead, oh well they have too burn for all eternity.

[@BLACKTALKTODAY]

Yup

[@mokiewhite8]

FACTS

[@HingleMacCringleberry]

He wasn’t remorseful or crying when he was standing over Ahmaud’s dying body. He is crying now bc he is facing murder charges.

[@mossiahcreatordesigner.5366]

Fact's👏

[@absinthemindedJ]

That's exactly why. 💯

[@darthvaderoftheredpill5196]

He called him the n word standing over him. Thats how you react when you shoot someone.

[@antman6707]

Didn't you watch the video? He cried and he didn't immediately because he was in shock, dummy

[@darthvaderoftheredpill5196]

@@antman6707 lmfao no he didnt he called him the n word standing over his dead body fk face

[@saxongreen78]

"I pulled a gun on an unarmed, innocent man and he tried to take it from me... *_I sHot hIM in sELf deFEnsE!"_*

[@auntiepie16]

Makes perfect sense, huh 😏.

[@ExpectantHarvest]

I don't get it - a young man running and an old, overweight, red-headed, white guy stops his truck? What the?

[@rogerw8062]

He kept the gun on Ahmaud and kept pumping the gun and shooting him. I am a Vietnam veteran and this is plain murder! He never took his finger off the trigger.

[@notperfectandneverwillbe4825]

Well said sir! A belated thank you for risking your life in Vietnam.

[@AMan-iv2rb]

Guess you were there huh? Lol pussy

[@seancooper7325]

My dad was a green beret in Vietnam. If someone tries taking your weapon you smoke them. Arbery was a dumbass trying to avoid arrest.

[@Truthfully3214]

@@seancooper7325 Authorities make arrests, These are wild racist punk vigilantes

[@Trickeriz1]

You are a pathetic populist , if somebody tried to take your gun you would shoot dont pretend to be a coward here

[@MrRottweiler72]

Imagine this. If the McMicheals didn't chase and corner Mr. Arbery they wouldn't be in the predicament there in.

[@jdc9528]

Imagine this. If Arbery would've not been trespassing onto, and into others property, or just did it in his own neighborhood.

[@mrschneebly9691]

@@jdc9528 Trespassing on unoccupied property under construction is not and never has been an invitation to be chased down the street with a shotgun.

[@gaetanomaximus8650]

@Andrew O If Arbery were a white man, he wouldn't have been up to mischief in the first place.

[@blackredneck4378]

@@jdc9528 imagine this the murderers mind their own business since it wasn't their house dog breath.

[@jdc9528]

@@mrschneebly9691 Maybe not in your neighborhood.

[@rsjury]

He thought of his son while he was hunting down someone and killing them, how touching!

[@toddsmith1969]

Daddy

[@flaccidego4291]

Spread your cheeks & bite the pillow Travis. Ole Zues got a big sausage for ya. It's big & brown & he's gonna brown it some more. Gonna play a game of cornhole & afterwards u gonna be shooting some mud darts.

[@cardinalncube5510]

It is really 😮

[@saadiaarslanturk2850]

He thought he could get away with it. That's what he thought..

[@spenceredwardmullen5957]

He’s crying because he wants to be viewed as more sympathetic to the jury.

[@sr2291]

I would be sure that after the fact he is upset that he shot a man. But ask me if I care.

[@614GTRjr]

@@sr2291 well he sure had over a year to get it out his system didn't he?

[@theropesofrenovation9352]

Wrong. You'd cry too if you took a life intentionally or not. Or at least, I hope you would.

[@614GTRjr]

@@theropesofrenovation9352 crying them Rittenhouse tears. 😭

[@sheilarainey218]

No chance crocodile tears

[@SpaceeEnvaderztv]

Approaching people with a gun then playing victim GET THIS GUY OUTTA HERE👉🏿👉🏿👉🏿👉🏿

[@ruthmelicharles5062]

Ikr. It's beyond me that way they switch things up.

[@BowserStrange]

He already gone!👋👋👋

[@carloscaballero6904]

They brought guns because they were scared of a big tall black guy. Any normal person would just call the cops especially if its not even your personal property on the line.

[@avinashchandramisra3334]

He had my gun --- that was a blatant lie.

[@hottleggs1]

Life or death? Why did you chase him in a truck with a gun for five minutes?

[@therealnomaad30]

A responsible gun owner does not point a firearm at anything they do not intend to shoot. He pointed, he shot. That was his intent all along

[@biglway3784]

100%

[@sharonrynne2242]

For sure

[@allyouget4960]

They teach you that in gun classes too

[@demarcusmarshall4780]

The truth

[@anony1596]

The prosecutor caught him on that towards the start of the cross examination too

[@brittanyericsson3289]

Again if you had not taken the damn gun out of your truck you would not have killed him. You and your dad put him in that predicament.

[@sunshine-tg8of]

He's a Liar, and got caught in his lie. I hope when he's in prison thar his inmates give him the the treatment he Aubrey. Disgusting

[@TT-xd4ew]

He brought the shoot gun to a life and death situation. Dude you were responsible for all this

[@warrendelay]

So he had a right to chase him down with his shotgun, but Arbery had no right to attempt to disarm him. Oh I get it.

[@sesshokitten]

@Slider2700 it's been stated on record that they cornered him so Arbery was left with no choice but to defend himself

[@fantrash5698]

@Slider2700 why would you chase someone you are afraid will attack you, even the 911 operators told them not to engage.

[@connerwhite5351]

@Slider2700 u can’t actually believe that he won’t be found guilty of darn near all those charges? 👀

[@connerwhite5351]

@Slider2700 u don’t know the law. Scary. He’s using terminology that officers use to invoke the power that is reserved for them. Off of common sense this case can only go one way. Citizens arrest does not apply here. These are vigilante wannabes who are in a really bad spot

[@ronniesmith8783]

As long as Ahmaud Arbery was a black man the killer had the right to chase him down. American way

[@l.daniels]

He thinks about his son yet he leaves his house to Chase somebody down. He didn’t know if they had a weapon 😂😂😂

[@demarcusmarshall4780]

No they used to doing that he just was not intended to get caught they could not accept the fact that that black man kept coming to there neighborhood

[@carollynnecouchman4417]

@@justanothernube4633 he doesn't feel bad now. Only because he's going to prison. He's been shown to use foul racist language. They even caught it in his texts.

[@verasmith4767]

They went hunting. Pure and simple.

[@verasmith4767]

Please stop it. Do not chase people down. Tears do not work for me.

[@Em3ga]

He didn't think about his son when he got in his truck, saw the car seat in his truck, and continued to go lynching.

[@harrycooper5231]

The most emotion he showed all trial. Not for the man he killed, not for the loss the family suffered, not for the pain inflicted on the entire community, but for how he is the real victim here.

[@lucyromano-cw9fv]

A victim of his racist pawpaw

[@larry883]

​@@lucyromano-cw9fvwell not really a victim. Because when he became an adult and started thinking for himself, he could and should rethink hus opinions and beliefs, and distance himself from racism. I dont feel sorry for Travis one bit.

[@marybarrett47]

the second most unbelieveable and heartless part of this is they offered no help to Ahmaud after shooting him

[@maliknolan5711]

They didn't look at him as a human just a justifications for their abuse and mistreatment. Dehumanization people of color to justify murder or harmful effects of their behavior

[@ExpectantHarvest]

No one helped him?

[@Alissandre_Iskander]

I hate when people like this weaponize their tears to get out of the trouble they caused. You harrassed, trapped and killed that man like he was nothing. Where were those tears then?

[@quietatse]

Because it's a tried and tested method for white people. No matter how heinous the crime is, they are innocent till proven guilty...... for black people it's the polar opposite. Guilty til proven innocent.... hence Trayvon,Tamir, Emmet and the list is endless.

[@demondkemp163]

It wasnt tears then. It was proud boy defiance, and never say die confederate rebel behavior. That continued in the trial itself. They spent much time criminalizing the actual victim. As black folk, we all know the playbook. So do sensible white people today. I guess thats progress, if you want to call it that.

[@jamesboard8492]

Arbery attacked him. Quit with the games

[@jacksonfitzsimmons4253]

@@quietatse Not true.

[@demondkemp163]

@@jamesboard8492 Nobody needs to play any games. Your fellow bigots are headed to prison. Along with the insurrection idiots.

[@ronaldbrockett2937]

If you didn't bring a gun to a jogging match he would be alive

[@radmirov8541]

It was not a jogging match; instead it was a citizens arrest.

[@demarcusmarshall4780]

The whole truth

[@demarcusmarshall4780]

@@radmirov8541 okay then they supposed have been arrested him and not kill hem

[@catherinemacaskill1421]

Rad, or was it just vigilante violence?

[@josephruffin6360]

@@radmirov8541 Citizen Arrest? Did they arrest him? According to the prosecutor it was false imprisonment, brandishing a firearm, assault, and murder. Guess they failed huh?

[@lovinglifejefferson6087]

First shot #Hate Second shot #MoreHate Third shot #OverKillofHate Tears are from you "now understanding" is my life as I knew it is completely over!!! All because of #Hate #Hate #Hate Now you get to relive it each and every day of your natural life. Good job Brunswick

[@Marah493]

Morals of the Story: 1. Don’t start nothin’ ….. won’t be nothing 2. Don’t bring a shot gun to a fist fight. Take the butt whooping instead of a life sentence in the state penitentiary. 3. It’s against the law to trap a person like a rat or willfully apprehend anyone against their wishes…. Especially when you haven’t seen them commit a crime. 4. It’s ok to run really fast when you jog. It’s ok to run faster if 2 men with firearms say they’ll blow your head off. 5. If you think someone is committing a crime, call the police and go inside your house. Have a coke and smile.

[@ellenmorgan9857]

If they just wanted to talk to the victim, why on earth did they grab their guns? And if they thought he might have a weapon, why did they follow him at all?

[@travispierce252]

911 operator told them NOT to engage him and that cops were on the way!!!

[@ayletthauki5023]

GREAT Questions!!!

[@IAMGiftbearer]

Exactly! This is what both this case and the Rittenhouse case have in common. The killers tried to take the law into their own hands rather than letting qualified professionals deal with it. They play "Rambo" on the street and then when they've murdered people they cry "self-defense". That defense just doesn't hold water when they've injected themselves into a situation they have no business nor authority in. It seems as though these guns are giving ordinary people the false sense of security that they think they are cops now.

[@bonsummers2657]

Because they suspected Arbery may be armed with a weapon, possibly a handgun in his pocket. A handgun was stolen from Travis's truck some weeks prior. And Travis called out to a dark complexioned person who ran off at night from the in construction property and that person shoved something in their pocket.

[@carbon6951]

Hate is a hell of ah drug!!!

[@patomalley55]

Just a crazy situation. You point a gun at someone. Then they resist to avoid being shot. You initiate the situation, pull the trigger your responsible for the situation. Responsible for taking a life.

[@jamesperry2052]

YOU ARE A LIAR...HE NEVER POINTED HIS GUN AT HIM!!! STOP LYING!!!

[@pa1060]

@@jamesperry2052 He may be a liar, don't know the guy pretty sure you don't either. But he damn show spoke the truth here. Maybe you could hump.......... I meant jump on a bumper more suitable with all of that sick rant and rage..

[@PatriciaReyes-ui1fw]

Well said.

[@BLACKTALKTODAY]

Yup

[@jamesperry2052]

@@pa1060 HE DID NOT TELL THE TRUTH AND I SEE THAT YOU SUPPORT LIES AND LIARS!!! WHAT A SHAME!!! SMH!!!

[@curtcastle2919]

“Hell is empty all the devils are here “ -William Shakespeare

[@wandaervin3361]

IT SEEMS TO ME THAT AHMAUD WAS JUST CURIOUS ABOUT THE HOUSE AND ITS PROGRESS, IF YOU LOOK AT THE DATES HE WENT IN THERE IT WAS MAYBE ONCE A MONTH, LIKE HE WAS TRYING TO SEE IF ANYTHING ELSE WAS DONE. ONCE HE WALKED IN AND DIDN'T SEE ANY CHANGES, HE LEFT. IF THEFT IS WHAT HE WENT THERE FOR, HE WOULD HAVE AT LEAST BROUGHT A BAG

[@wandaervin3361]

HIS GETTING HIT BY A FIST, WAS NOTHING COMPARED TO AHMAUD BEING HIT BY A SHOTGUN BLAST

[@lillyclervoyant4601]

You cannot claim "self-defense" when you hunted, chased, and killed an innocent man because he wouldn't stop to talk to you! You're not sorry, you're sorry you got caught.

[@forrest_lost2650]

I don’t know why anyone didn’t say this! It was making sick to my stomach! “If he had my gun it would’ve been life or death” then why did you have to chase him? Like that situation would never have happened if he stopped chasing.

[@sweetdarness78]

@@forrest_lost2650 That’s the truth.

[@elanfredette4661]

He’s defending his actions…he’s not sorry. He’s a fool.

[@JustinLodes]

Exactly. It’s sad because it was so unnecessary and avoidable but they chose to escalate it till a an innocent man lost his life. Now they’ll rot in jail and have plenty of time to re live the incident in their heads and realize how wrong they were

[@xMorbidArtx]

This case it wasnt self defense, but in Kyle’s, it 100% was.

[@ladlibs718]

He called him the N word after he did it straight evil

[@thedreamer7240]

Evil SOB

[@speakeasy2982]

They better let that statement in tomorrow.

[@thedreamer7240]

@@speakeasy2982 I agree, because Travis is a Heartless person.

[@antman6707]

Stop making up stories, clown

[@speakeasy2982]

@@antman6707 making up stories?. He did lean over him and call him " F....N...."

[@classickruzer1]

If someone is pointing a gun right at my chest I would automatically try to grab it and push it away too. Arbery was attempting to save his own life, yet died doing so. .

[@hughesnathaniel44]

"Please forget the first 4 minutes and 30 seconds I chased this young man around what's really important is I defend my self from a situation I created by being racist"

[@johnconnor2402]

"I didn't have a choice" You mean other than the fact that you could've stayed home, or not chase him down, corner him, threaten him with guns, or mind your own business?

[@melanatedgod5337]

Exactly.

[@elanfredette4661]

Exactly! How is anyone debating this?? You have no business chasing someone with a gun! It’s not your property, you’re not in danger you’re just a foolish child.

[@joeschmoe9412]

@@elanfredette4661 what if someone mugs you, can you shoot them then? I'm curious on your whole view on that. I'm aware the reason it's frowned upon because if criminals knew as soon as they turned their backs they'd get a bullet in it, then they'd just kill the ppl they mug, which is bad.

[@elanfredette4661]

@@joeschmoe9412 why are you asking about muggings?

[@zgarrett14]

He could have called the cops and shown them the video of Ahmaud walking through the house. Done.

[@kennethsmalls6623]

Another George Zimmerman.

[@rondas7772]

Yes indeed! He's pathetic!

[@alextepe4309]

It was a “life or death situation” that you provoked by pulling a shotgun on Mr. Arbery, so you don’t get to claim self defense. Ahmaud had was 100 justified in defending himself because someone doesn’t pull and point a shotgun on you unless they intend to kill you. I think the prosecution said it well: If you’re going to take the law into your own hands, then you’d better at least know the law.

[@bozm9961]

They killed our brother 💔 they cornered him and executed him and we weep.

[@erikaudosen1812]

Love how he’s playing the victim here. Let’s not forget YOU CHASED HIM DOWN. You put yourself in this situation. Nobody should feel sorry for you. 😒

[@jojohns1949]

WTF In the video I seem a black guy chasing a white guy the black guy was beating the white guy and trying to take his gun and the guy when off. How is this racist? If anything why was the black guy beating the white guy?

[@lifewithjess6713]

@@jojohns1949 you're either a troll or you're just very dumb. You clearly watched a different video and thank God the jurors saw the truth. They murdered that man. Get help for your racism because people like you are the reason we have a serious problem in America.

[@bms77]

@@jojohns1949 yer not very bright OR yer one of these elementary kids who’s been indoctrinated by Republican parents lol. They literally chased him down and boxed him in WITH a shotgun! Amaud in SELF DEFENSE at that point tried to protect himself by getting the gun away from them and eliminating the threat and they shot him. They were all found guilty! Exactly how it should have went. Don’t chase people down and try to take law into yer own hands. Republicans will ALWAYS side with the fat hillbillies with guns

[@jojohns1949]

@@bms77 This is American Every one is entitled to there opinion The great part we can disagree

[@jojohns1949]

This is American everyone is entitled to there opinion

[@anthonycampos8057]

Can someone please explain to me how you can claim self defense when YOU WERE THE ONES CHASING HIM DOWN IN THE FIRST PLACE!!!!

[@gak2008]

yea...it makes no sense.

[@puppydogdavis]

We've seen this before! George Zimmerman! 🤷🏾‍♂️

[@antman6707]

Nice, apply that to the Rittenhouse case

[@kim8928]

They don't want to see it

[@GET-OUT-OF-LIFE-ALIVE]

you know how it is..

[@archangelvvv]

Yeah but he shot Arbery BEFORE they had physical contact.

[@celiyasha87]

The way he describes it as if he was a victim. You chased him with a gun and then shot him when he tried to defend himself.

[@jeanettesmith765]

This man honestly thought he would get off. I'm so happy for today's verdict. Way to go, jury!

[@moogs05]

They did get away with it in the hillrod county they live in ..Bowl Cut Rhoddy's video helped the state bring charges .

[@quietatse]

The question you should be asking is why he thinks he could get off.

[@Magneticitist]

@@quietatse His father having a history of getting off in the same way

[@brickflipper5273]

This guy is delusional, he really thought those fake tears will have an effect on his life sentence.

[@quietatse]

@@brickflipper5273 He knows how the system works. As a white person, you could be holding a smoking gun and you're still presumed innocent.

[@primeobjective5469]

Aggressors cannot claim "self-defense", the law is unquestionably clear. Guilty of felony murder. Case closed.

[@mckymcobvious3043]

it's freaking me out, how many STANS these guys have standing up for them in comments sections!

[@leeturner836]

Absolutely

[@ZZ-mh2nv]

Tell that to the jury in the george zimmerman trial

[@Theirishcannoli]

@@ZZ-mh2nv That's Florida for you

[@kookieless]

Just as the jury came to the conclusion to be was guilty of all charges and is never seeing outside of prison the other 2 probably will

[@letolethe3344]

That lawyer is very disrespectful to the judge and has a smart mouth on him, always talking back and arguing with the judge's rulings. I'm glad the judge finally reprimanded the arrogant shit.

[@andrewcannon5319]

This all could've been avoided. The fact Travis isn't showing any kind of empathy or remorse towards Ahmaud's death but is showing emotion because he knows he's going to prison is appalling. Claiming self defense? You cannot claim self defense and think you're going to be successful, when you initiated this confrontation. Say goodbye, Travis.

[@5meodmt807]

He said it himself: he would never chase a probably armed man.For him it was obviously clear, that the victim was unarmed. Case closed.

[@dwightcortes1130]

And there where three of them can't fight.. this is what happens when idiots have guns. They think there invincible.. he had a gun and still getting his ass kicked.

[@Godislove9273]

@@dwightcortes1130 That’s what it was, he knew he would get his a kicked.

[@snubnose333]

does any one see the pattern in both the aubrey and rittenhouse trial 1) All white jury. 2) Brought gun to fight. claim selfdefence 3) both cried on the stand. This is a play book guys.

[@AaronNickols88]

Unlike civil right generation we have the internet and can get on code about what white supremacy is and what white supremacy does

[@fredtyler8925]

The time we live in all three Man through they was living in the 1940s like they can take the law in their own hands

[@cathywiggins767]

Yes i noticed all of the above.

[@cathywiggins767]

Snubnose 333

[@lawiwis882]

Problem is Ahmaud is the only victim. The other 3 are rioters not victims, the surviving rioter admitted pointing his gun at Kyle first. Please don’t compare Ahmaud to the rioters, he was an actual victim.

[@lizaw.7313]

Also you cannot claim self defense in the actual fight for the gun if you are the one who approached with a gun.

[@AllThingsPlanned]

“Citizens arrest” is the dumbest law ever. Who would let strangers (who aren’t police officers) detain them?! ESPECIALLY when they haven’t done anything!! That needs to be dismantled…

[@brandiboekestyn1874]

If only he viewed Ahmaud as a son and human being the way he does his own son. Sorry not sorry…he deserves the guilty on all charges verdict he has received.

[@amazonglamazon6633]

He should of thought about his son visiting him behind bars.

[@hunna5849]

His son's white and the victim is not

[@naturalthing1]

amad went up to him and tried to take his gun and tried to beat him up. Self defense. Jury were racists

[@tduuub443]

@@naturalthing1 exactly these people see a mugshot and a title on a video and automatically see it racist. It was self defense it just so happend to be a black

[@hunna5849]

@@naturalthing1 look at the video again he pointed the gun at Arbrey first that why he ran on the right side of the truck

[@cepcee6035]

It’s awful to think of that poor young mans last moments in life being full of terror .

[@larrypary1831]

Yes. For five long minutes even 😢😢

[@tyardovdabulldht2340]

I hope to the Living God, Mr. Ahmaud Aubrey haunts and terrorize them from the other side!

[@richhabig1418]

Or 12 gauge buckshot

[@ifeelbetterabouthis.louis3]

@John Smith better gone than in put behind bars for the rest of one's life.

[@ifeelbetterabouthis.louis3]

@John Smith no he won't Trump ain't stupid

[@thecartoonrobot]

He was the terrifying monster in this scenario, but somehow believes he was the victim because the man he was terrorizing defended himself. The mental gymnastics and lack of personal responsibility alone should be enough to deem this man a danger to society.

[@josephdelarco7180]

Never ever take the law into your own hands, give a description of the suspect and call the police and wait till they get there or else you will be labeled as a vigilante

[@PixelNinja2024]

You pursued Ahmaud Arbery proactively and was the aggressor. You cannot claim self-defense in this situation period. 100% guilty in my view. RIP AA

[@TavaraTheLaughingLion]

@Captain Obvious he might get access to internet from time to time in the prison library

[@isabellavalencia8026]

@Captain Obvious he most certainly will be able to read comments. The question is why are you sweating about how they comment? We can comment however we choose ffs.

[@isabellavalencia8026]

Not proactively...it was reactively.

[@GR-nz3om]

He's so afraid of getting shot if he got ahold of his gun. WTF do u think he felt when you threatened him with that gun? It was life or death when YOU introduced the gun.

[@yourealdaddy4207]

@Ron Cashe news flash, they still have to follow the law. They did not catch him stealing anything. He does not have to stop for anybody but the police this is America for all not just whites

[@reneerenee9774]

@Ron Cashe NEWS FLASH!!!! IT WASN'T HIS PROPERTY AND HE WASNT A COP, THE JURY, OR A JUDGE. BUT, HE MADE HIMSELF THE EXECUTIONER.

[@joannelemmon6469]

@Ron Cashe you shouldn't be stupid enough to confront someone not on your property. That's what the police are for.

[@seancooper7325]

He had countless earlier opportunities to shoot him. Arbery could have even run off through the yard. Instead he tried to wrestle away the gun. Based off the testimony and Arbery past actions, including a gun charge and jogging to a Walmart to steal a flat-screen, it's obvious Arbery is disturbed and became irritated when he was spotted casing the house.

[@MarmaladeSally]

@Ron Cashe Hopefully authorities keep an eye on you too. You’re time bomb.

[@tracyevans6819]

Why did you take that gun out of the truck? Better yet why did you bring a gin in the beginning???🤷🏽‍♀️

[@ankhheruel5201]

Ive been in a situation similar to this, and you do not forget anything or forget detail, as a matter of fact everything that you do or happens to you in the incident happens in slow motion. If you fire a gun you can literally see the bullets come out of the chamber and the shell eject from the gun in slow motion, you see detail and if your being punch-hit you know how many times you've been hit, its surreal! So, when he says he was all over the place is a lie! His first statement to the police was the true statement!

[@beachbum1523]

Notice how defense lawyers objected to Ahmaud Arbery's mother weeping in court, but they obviously have no problem with their client crying because he's been big time busted.

[@jdc9528]

He's on trial. She's not.

[@RagnarLoudpak]

@@jdc9528 Her son is dead. She’s grieving. He’s not.

[@Trickeriz1]

Because they are defense lawyers you dumb *&**

[@blkeclipsel2400]

@@jdc9528 Her son who was determined to be an innocent man was murdered by morons who were too foolhardy to wait for law enforcement. They couldn't even give them 5 minutes. The cop was so close he could hear the gunfire. What kind of A-hole faults a mother for shedding tears during her son's murder trial ?

[@jdc9528]

@@RagnarLoudpak First off. Condolences to the Arbery family. Next they are all in a courtroom where in the gallery, certain rules have to be maintained. With human emotions it's not an easy thing to do.

[@harrisgwendolyn7071]

WTF did he expect when you come after someone with a gun? The man had every right to protect himself against vigilantes

[@etmeyutub]

so you mean he had every right to try to take a loaded gun from a man and get himself dead? I guess he exercised that right.

[@Theredstar2478]

@@etmeyutub if someone ran up to you with a shotgun and pointed it to you for no reason, would you not be at fear for your life?

[@69Clay420]

How did that work out😂😂😂

[@robertloerwald3]

@@etmeyutub You mean “defend himself”? Yes, he had that right. That’s why they will spend the rest of their lives in prison

[@latricetaylor7928]

When someone is looking for attention

[@marcosmarin8930]

Poor baby, "I was in shock"... REALLY, Cinderella ??

[@maryduda2407]

These 3 will have a long time to think about the racism they portray. It will be a hard pill to swallow when this kind of racial behavior is turned on him, his dad and their supposed friend who recorded this terrible murder of an innocent young man.

[@alfredmalloy5124]

Just disgusting, this was just modern day lynching! Chased a man down with a gun and expected him to comply and die? You would fight for your life if it was you.

[@bonsummers2657]

Bullshit. Understand the context of why things happened as they did.

[@eos_2366]

@@bonsummers2657 if you understood the context, you would’ve shut up by now.

[@deronreed2945]

@@bonsummers2657 u sound as crazy as this fool

[@etmeyutub]

nope, I would have listened and not try to steal his gun. And i'd be alive today. They called the police. They weren't going to murder him. WHo calls the police, videos it , and then goes to murder someone on video. Do you hear yoursleves. Make no sense.

[@etmeyutub]

@Hope4Tomorrow It's got nothing to do with race, racist. Why are you always bringing up race? You are the racists.

[@southernbellebornnbred7811]

THIS case is sad. It's heartbreaking. Who, chases down a person , WITH A GUN, with just the intent of talking to them? He was banking for a fight, and HE WASN'T MAN ENOUGH TO FIGHT HIM with his own 2 hands. Pathetic. He shot him. Sick. Vile. Disgusting!!!!

[@goodlife8044]

He wasn’t man enough to fight him with his own two hands! Exactly! Just like George Zimmerman.

[@BadDrucifer]

True definition of a coward. He is a coward who should rot in prison for this senseless act.

[@jamesboard8492]

So no one carries a gun?? Your crazy this day and age u have to. Look at chicago killings daily. He didn't attack abery attacked him

[@kingdavid6535]

@@jamesboard8492 who attacks a man with a gun drawn on them unless it’s fighting for their lives after chasing him down with vehicles branding white supremacist flags? Ridiculous

[@jamesboard8492]

@@kingdavid6535 fighting for their life?? Ohh i.missed that part all i seen was a criminal running because he was guilty of something. Then the video I seen he attacked a man with a gun. But surely it was fake huh

[@justanotherguy469]

The term "if you see someone suspicious", should be changed to "if you see someone doing something illegal". Suspicion is subjective and arbitrary, while illegal is factual.

[@Steve-mp7by]

Just sickening. He actually thinks he did the right thing. Life no parole

[@Gunz4President]

His sense of victimhood is base on false sense of fear that he willingly subjected himself to. Classic example of what happens when you don’t mind your business, a simple police report would have sufficed if he truly believed Ahmad was stealing.

[@wayside5182]

Bruh the worse part is they show a video of both him and his father talking to the police and they say he never stole anything he just walks around the place they are truly horrible people by that fact alone

[@Ad-Lo]

Right! Now he will miss so much of his son’s life because of his nosy choices.

[@thisislaflaretv5250]

Facts

[@user-kd8jx9ze9u]

Speaking as a contractor, having my stuff stolen not once from both a job sides and from my van - police doesn’t do a thing about . It’s like known fact…. And that’s why such crap is happening…. Even when you later find your stuff on Craigslist, you’re still not able to recover it often because of stupid regulations…. And I kind of can understand hard working people having the stuff they provide their families by stollen and unable to do anything about it…. It’s unfortunate what has happened, but it’s systems inactivity that provoked it

[@lexh116]

@@user-kd8jx9ze9u no, this man provoked it plain & simple. His equipment wasn’t stolen… he didn’t even work at or own the property under construction. It was proven nothing was stolen from the site either. How can we blame the system for a trigger happy, prejudice and violent vigilante murdering a young man? He should’ve have minded his business and the things that he worked so hard for.

[@benyaminyisrael4634]

I jumped in front of him and blocked his path while armed with a shotgun and he suddenly attacked me for no reason!!

[@terencegipson2166]

He looked suspicious while jogging. He had no evidence of him committing a crime.

[@gracelovematter5240]

Exactly

[@lpk6372]

Don't forget he had his gun tracking him in a position he would be able to shoot him in the back

[@kevaholmes1583]

He probably was going to get in my truck when he ran on the passenger side while I'm standing outside of the truck with a shotgun and my dad's on the back of the truck with a shotgun

[@sammcturk8898]

The ridiculousness of what he's saying, please 🤣

[@lolazinnerman9363]

AHMAUD WAS IN FEAR OF HIS LIFE HE WAS SCARED BECAUSE HE KNEW HE WAS ABOUT TO DIE

[@sams9732]

He shot and killed him then just turned your back away from the body! That’s the remorse the jury was looking for

[@TheBigbloom]

His father failed him by teaching him hate thinking he’s protecting him. The psychology of it is madness.

[@socool1216]

He has his own life, him and his father chose to hate on there own nobody thought them anything hate is just in there hearts

[@j-ski308]

@@socool1216 uh… no. It’s taught from generation to generation. We black folks already know this.

[@socool1216]

@@j-ski308I'm black dude, hate doesn't have to be taught it's human nature

[@mkfloyd5]

Hopefully his 3 year old son will be spared that mindset as pa and grandpa will be otherwise preoccupied.

[@Nathan_H1gg3rz]

I'll cut you a break since as a Tyrone your dad probably wasn't around.

[@gabbsrobles8163]

How does he think that poor black man felt? He was fighting for his life.

[@parispierre383]

You thought about your son when he grabbed the shot gun?!? What do you think Abrey was thinking about while being chased by men in pick up trucks with guns? He was scared!! Of course he’s going to try and grab the shot gun, he thought he was going to be shot. He was trying to defend him self from you killers! If you guys would’ve left him alone none of this would’ve happen.

[@ItsMrstoyouboo]

He really over here acting like he got attacked just to get attacked. Damn cowards. You went with the intentions to cause harm. They'll have fun with you in prison.

[@CodeRedAnglerboi]

He wasn’t crying at the scene.He was a bad ass at the scene,all of them was laughing and acting like heros.They took the law in there own hands.

[@shawnreid6123]

Please let the record show. 🤬

[@MoylShekelstein]

He actually was crying and freaking out at the scene, it’s present in the body camera footage when the officers arrived.

[@sr2291]

He looked like he was shock after the shooting and was walking around mumbling I just shot a man.

[@jaeeluv]

True, but that wasn't law 😑

[@joedirtjr5375]

He freaked out after the cops arrived, only as a cover up cause new he f***ed up.

[@GCJACK83]

He fired twice at close range, missed once, then shot a third time while Arbery was lying dying on the ground. Murder. Not only murder, but a nakedly racist lynch mob.

[@typsyk.capone2916]

That is so insanely inaccurate smh It's like yall not even trying...

[@terriewilliams8831]

What? He was shot/hit three times (wrist, armpit and chest). The 1st shot was already in the barrel. The 2nd and 3rd shots had to be chambered by Travis each time because he used a pump action Remington that held 6+1. I must have looked at a different live stream yesterday. Sorry.

[@casual35]

@@terriewilliams8831 3 shots. First shot hit wrist and chest. Second missed, third hit armpit. Listen to the testimony!

[@dawncampbell1284]

He was thinking of his own son yet he had no problem taking someone else’s son away from them!

[@Natalie_TrueCrime]

Struck by the thought of his son, yet five minutes ago, he discarded him for the closest gun.

[@robertsteiner3814]

It's hilarious how she testifies about his gun training as if it's going to excuse murder

[@MoonRiseCottageSoulTarot]

So he believed that AFTER he hunted down and threatened another person who was forced to defend himself that he acted in self defense?!! The insanity of this racist thinking is literally bizarre.

[@Godislove9273]

I can’t with this idiot. Did he actually wipe tears? Omg, not happening.

[@kevinathans4191]

I mean it worked for George Zimmerman...

[@debragarcia72]

Don’t be stupid I said nothing to do with race weather is white brown pink polkadotted they were out to kill somebody they thought they were doing something they weren’t supposed to be doing

[@Godislove9273]

Absolutely

[@Godislove9273]

@@kevinathans4191 You are absolutely correct. Georgia can’t handle that kind of smoke anymore. Not everyone is ok with cold blood murder anymore. Can you imagine what a not guilty verdict would have looked like?

[@glenbooth7903]

He was attacking you because because you had chased him down like a wild animal. Then when you have him trapped ya come out brandishing a fckng shotgun. What did ya expect him ta do 🤷‍♂️

[@crand20033]

They expected to him to freeze and put his hands up.

[@XavierWConzet]

@@crand20033 Which is exactly why civilians shouldn't be taking the law into their own hands. That is literally what the police are for.

[@damontelewis8261]

@@crand20033 Why would he do that? Those are random people with guns. Not any figure of authority.

[@crand20033]

@@damontelewis8261 McMichael told jurors on Wednesday that while he and his father and co-defendant, Gregory McMichael, were chasing Arbery in their pickup truck, Arbery "turned and ran" when the younger McMichael told him the police were on their way.

[@damontelewis8261]

@@crand20033 Unless you're a peace officer, you shouldn't be chasing anyone, unless a felony has been committed in your presence, and the suspect is attempting escape. What he told the jurors was a lie. I'm happy with the verdict. Well deserved.

[@ChrisH124]

The tiniest of violins can be heard playing in the background if you listen very closely!

[@diannavargas5619]

And the Oscar goes to this guy for his “I feared for my life” performance while he and his father hunted Ahmaud down with shotguns in their hands.

[@MrPhinn1]

"It was obvious that he was attacking me." Absolutely incredible statement.

[@LMooN85]

The irony eh..?

[@lovenaturenaturallybu3703]

Double standard in the Court.. its ok for this dude who killed Ahmaund to cry but a mother can't cry for his son?

[@cwbkastle8431]

This guy is so full of it. And Sheffield is just as delusional thinking all this was justified.

[@Natalie_TrueCrime]

Sheffield was just as much of a mess as Travis.

[@randallwarren9096]

Another thing you forgot is the guy's arm got shot right into his stomach now how is he got his hands on the gun if his hands are in front of the gun

[@davidlamunyon9087]

This guy wants me to believe this is self defense? He passed him in an old truck holding a gun, and wants us to believe he took a gun to keep Arbury from the truck after they go to all that trouble to run him down! Seriously! Really, seriously!

[@nirv]

Write this down and tell your people: when someone points a gun at you whether it's police or a regular citizen, just stop. If you charge the guy with the gun and start trying to take it from him, it's likely you're going to die. Don't put your hand on other people's guns. AUP! Don't give me lip or I WILL get you in voice chat.

[@crand20033]

@@nirv Arbery ran and fought because he didn't want to go back to jail. He was also arrested in 2017 on charges that he tried to steal a TV from a Walmart store. Court records show he pleaded guilty to shoplifting. Arbery was on probation at the time of his death.

[@ImWorthy4Real]

You know that’s there story and they are sticking too it… 🤦‍♀️

[@tonedblock1106]

@@nirv BULLSHIT!!!

[@tonedblock1106]

@@crand20033 you people just don’t stop moving the goalposts, Making your own laws and narratives, DAMN THIS SHIT NEVER MAKES SENSE, SMFH!!!!

[@Doglyvr]

Such BS they were chasing him like an animal . Had they not chased him down Arbery wouldn’t have been in the position to defend himself.

[@My2CentsYall]

He was not crying that night. I do not fall for it at all... what good are tears now especially if they are not falling for Ahmaud. TRAVIS stood over amhauds body as he was dying and and the last thing Ahmaud heard was TRAVIS calling him a N on the way out.

[@creativetelcoadmin8170]

So Riddy Bryan says that and you believe it. There is no evidence of that word being used and he will not testify. Is there anyone else that is testifying that he Travis has ever used that word? Are there recordings or any other evidence I am not aware of?

[@gregbuze9143]

@@My2CentsYall !! Facts

[@rahgaborx7809]

@@My2CentsYall Exactly, so he could spare me with his sobbing bs.

[@antman6707]

And if Arbery didn't burglarize their community every day for over a year, this wouldn't have happened either

[@kevinsamuelsghost685]

Had he minded his own business or at the very least been a Karen and called the cops on Ahmad, he would be sitting at home right now but instead he will spend the rest of his life in prison

[@StephenFletcher-vf9im]

This man should be charged with perjury as well as 1st degree murder, what a bare faced liar he is.

[@akimmy2012]

If someone chasing me in a truck and got out with a gun I'm fighting for my life. He was being chased by three white men, and for what reason. We've learned from history some people don't need a reason.

[@tanyaedghill468]

I am confused. "He attacked you?" The man was running down the street minding his own business, when you and your peeps , armed yourselves, chased him, cornered him and murdered him. He hit you with a weak fist and you shot him with a shotgun? Missed me with the bullshit. Please..... And the oscar goes to...

[@bonsummers2657]

BULLSHIT. Arbery disrespected the neighborhood watch.

[@glaze_tpf9791]

HE WUZ JUS JOGGIN AND SHEEIT

[@michelle-630]

@@glaze_tpf9791 stay in school

[@robertconcepcion8482]

You invaded the man’s personal space. For jogging down the street?

[@angelamyrmel236]

if he was " attacking him" he wouldn't have tried to run away for 5 minutes. He would have accepted the challenge/struggle right away

[@ultramag0343]

"Funny" how the shooters always get emotional on the stand but when they're not, they're fine 🤔

[@deevahlyshus]

I sure hope the jury is paying attention to that… Not once did that man get emotional during this trial.

[@laurabook9492]

When he was on coo can he was emotional in the sense he was stressed to the max. That's only my opinion, but yeah he was feeling and showing a lot of emotion right after he killed Aubrey.

[@MoonLiteNite]

I would think being on the stand is stressful, no matter if you are guilty or innocent. You would actually have less sadness if you were innocent because you didn't do anything wrong to be sad over.

[@noladee1]

Kyle is free!

[@deevahlyshus]

@@MoonLiteNite uhh… 🤔 nope. He tried.