Tonight, on It's Real Talk Radio, we will be discussing the recent conviction of Travis McMichael; the trigger man, his father; Gregory McMichael and their neighbor, William "Roddie" Bryan Jr. On Wednesday, November 24th, 2021, the nation watched in anticipation as a jury announced a guilty verdict for the murder of Ahmaud Arbery, a 25 year old unarmed Black man who was jogging through the neighborhood of the McMichael’s and Roddie Bryan.
Cheers of celebration erupted as a congregation of protesters and supporters stood outside the courthouse awaiting the verdict of the first defendant, Travis McMichael, who was the trigger man. Travis was found guilty of 9 out of 9 charges. Once Travis McMichael received his verdict, his father, Gregory McMichael was up next. Gregory McMichael was found guilty of 8 of 9 charges and their neighbor, Roddie Bryan, was found guilty of 6 of the 9 charges.
Travis McMichael: Count 1; Malice Murder, Count 2; Felony Murder, Count 3; Felony Murder, Count 4; Felony Murder, Count 5; Felony Murder, Count 6; Aggravated Assault, Count 7; Aggravated Assault, Count 8; False Imprisonment, Count 9; Criminal Attempt To Commit a Felony.
Gregory McMichael: Count 2; Felony Murder, Count 3; Felony Murder, Count 4; Felony Murder, Count 5; Felony Murder, Count 6; Aggravated Assault, Count 7; Aggravated Assault, Count 8; False Imprisonment, Count 9; Criminal Attempt To Commit a Felony.
William "Roddie" Bryan: Count 3; Felony Murder, Count 4; Felony Murder, Count 5; Felony Murder, Count 7; Aggravated Assault, Count 8; False Imprisonment, Count 9; Criminal Attempt To Commit a Felony.
These verdicts shook headlines across on all media platforms, as Ahmaud Arbery's killers have now been brought to justice by a jury of their peers. Sentencing date has yet to be announced.