Jogger Chased and Shot

[Anonymous]

My husband and I run every day. I've never seen anyone in their 20s running in khaki cargo shorts. This young man was running at least 4 miles on a Sunday in cargo shorts? Odd choice of fitness attire.

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Anonymous wrote:1) Had the video not been leaked nobody aside from that man's family would be disturbed by his death.
2) Had the video not been leaked nobody aside from that man's family would be second guessing the circumstances surrounding his death.
3) Had the video not been leaked nobody aside from that man's family be insisting that the white men who pursued and shot him be charged with a crime.

What does all this mean?

1) Black lives DON'T matter.
2) Black people are automatically presumed guilty until proven otherwise.
3) The criminal justice system is far from impartial and still very much rooted in racism.

That's not true. I was very disturbed just by reading about the incident. I didn't see the video until later. WTF? Any redneck with a gun can do whatever the hell he wants? We need gun controls. Those a$$holes need to be in jail for life.

That's the point...
Doubtful you would have even read about the incident had the video not been leaked in the first place because black lives DON'T matter and it wouldn't have received any coverage outside of two or three sentences on the crime section of a local periodical.

Y'all do know the shooting occurred in February, right? It's May people. Why are you only just outraged about it now? Because you didn't know about it and the only reason you know about it now is because the video got leaked. His family has been grappling with this for months now and dealing with the pain of losing a loved one in addition to the outrage of the "Good ol' Boys" not even being investigated much less charged because the fact that they're white meant that their account of what happened was good enough for authorities.

Ok, but what’s your point? You are right - I didn’t know, and that’s a damn shame, but I do now and I’m outraged. Why is my outrage not good enough because I only have it now? You are fighting the wrong people, friend.

Agreed.

Yes, he died 3 months ago and no one knew about it or said anything.

I agree - its ridiculous. But that's why video is more important than anything else. Public video.

The police apparently saw the video the same day of the shooting and did nothing.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My husband and I run every day. I've never seen anyone in their 20s running in khaki cargo shorts. This young man was running at least 4 miles on a Sunday in cargo shorts? Odd choice of fitness attire.

WTF does his attire have to with anything? I’m also a runner and I’ve seen people running in all sorts of attire. I’ve seen people exercising in collared shirts, cotton shorts and basketball shoes. Hell when I was younger I ran in cut off sweatpants and a sports bra because I didn’t have any moisture-wicking tops. Not everyone runs in expensive running shoes and the latest tech clothing.

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:1) Had the video not been leaked nobody aside from that man's family would be disturbed by his death.
2) Had the video not been leaked nobody aside from that man's family would be second guessing the circumstances surrounding his death.
3) Had the video not been leaked nobody aside from that man's family be insisting that the white men who pursued and shot him be charged with a crime.

What does all this mean?

1) Black lives DON'T matter.
2) Black people are automatically presumed guilty until proven otherwise.
3) The criminal justice system is far from impartial and still very much rooted in racism.

That's not true. I was very disturbed just by reading about the incident. I didn't see the video until later. WTF? Any redneck with a gun can do whatever the hell he wants? We need gun controls. Those a$$holes need to be in jail for life.

That's the point...
Doubtful you would have even read about the incident had the video not been leaked in the first place because black lives DON'T matter and it wouldn't have received any coverage outside of two or three sentences on the crime section of a local periodical.

Y'all do know the shooting occurred in February, right? It's May people. Why are you only just outraged about it now? Because you didn't know about it and the only reason you know about it now is because the video got leaked. His family has been grappling with this for months now and dealing with the pain of losing a loved one in addition to the outrage of the "Good ol' Boys" not even being investigated much less charged because the fact that they're white meant that their account of what happened was good enough for authorities.

Ok, but what’s your point? You are right - I didn’t know, and that’s a damn shame, but I do now and I’m outraged. Why is my outrage not good enough because I only have it now? You are fighting the wrong people, friend.

Agreed.

Yes, he died 3 months ago and no one knew about it or said anything.

I agree - its ridiculous. But that's why video is more important than anything else. Public video.

The police apparently saw the video the same day of the shooting and did nothing.

^^this. The only reason anything is happening now is because the rest of the world has now seen the video. Appalling.

[Anonymous]

The District Attorney in charge needs to be recalled.

Brunswick District Attorney Jackie Johnson blocked police from arresting a father and son for the murder of black jogger Ahmaud Arbery, 25, because one of them used to work on her office, commissioners say

She's in charge of prosecution and she let them skate off into the sunset.

Jackie Johnson
District Attorney

701 H Street
Box 301
Brunswick, GA 31520

Phone: [phone]



https://www.actionnewsjax.com/news/georgia/ahmaud-arbery-neighbors-want-arrests-new-district-attorney-following-deadly-shooting/JAXRBP3YURE25EYSJIMOKFJCU4/

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My husband and I run every day. I've never seen anyone in their 20s running in khaki cargo shorts. This young man was running at least 4 miles on a Sunday in cargo shorts? Odd choice of fitness attire.

If I choose to run in heels and an evening gown does it give someone the right to gun me down in cold blood?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:The District Attorney in charge needs to be recalled.

Brunswick District Attorney Jackie Johnson blocked police from arresting a father and son for the murder of black jogger Ahmaud Arbery, 25, because one of them used to work on her office, commissioners say

She's in charge of prosecution and she let them skate off into the sunset.

Jackie Johnson
District Attorney

701 H Street
Box 301
Brunswick, GA 31520

Phone: [phone]



https://www.actionnewsjax.com/news/georgia/ahmaud-arbery-neighbors-want-arrests-new-district-attorney-following-deadly-shooting/JAXRBP3YURE25EYSJIMOKFJCU4/

How is this woman still in her job? This is egregious.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My husband and I run every day. I've never seen anyone in their 20s running in khaki cargo shorts. This young man was running at least 4 miles on a Sunday in cargo shorts? Odd choice of fitness attire.

What is your point?

Also, btw he was not in cargo shorts that was made up.

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Anonymous wrote:Where did Ahmaud Arbery reside in relation to where this shooting occurred? Social media is full of people claiming this is an isolated neighborhood 10 to 15 miles from his house?

Standby to be called a racist for even asking this, and then watch your post be deleted soon.


This isn’t a discussion forum, it’s an echo chamber.

I know marathon runners who train every day at locations very far from their homes. They even have social media accounts documenting their routes.

Not to mention the fact that a good runner can easily do an 8-10 mile route without trouble.

What are you trying to say?

If he was 10 miles from home, that’s a “casual” round trip jog of 20 miles. A marathon runner isn’t training in khaki cargo shorts.

So it’s OK to shoot him? Not seeing your point.

+1

Apologists keep saying "let these men have their day in court." Uh, yeah, it would've been nice for Arbery to have that option, too, instead of getting blown away for looking like a supposed burglary suspect. Last I checked, execution is not typically a sentence handed down to burglars.

This. The McMichaels lied from the very beginning. And the local police just...took them at their word.

They were allowed to go home. Live with their families. Laugh. Pray. Enjoy life. FOR. THREE. MONTHS. While Ahmaud lay dead because they decided it was alright to take two shotguns and hunt him down?

Insane.

The account McMichael gave police in the report is widely at odds with what the video from the chase reveals. Travis McMichael didn’t get out of the car during an exchange with Arbery, he was outside the car, armed with the shotgun, waiting for Arbery to pass by.

They pursued this man. Refused to let him pass. Got into an altercation that resulted in his death. And they may get off scott-free?

The Daily Mail reports that the elder McMichael had investigated Arbery during his time as a LEO.

The Daily Mail is a sensationalist rag. Do you know if other more reputable sources report this as well?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My husband and I run every day. I've never seen anyone in their 20s running in khaki cargo shorts. This young man was running at least 4 miles on a Sunday in cargo shorts? Odd choice of fitness attire.

If I choose to run in heels and an evening gown does it give someone the right to gun me down in cold blood?

And even if had committed a burglary and ran in cargo shorts with things hidden in his shorts, they should have called the cops not taken matter into their own hands just because one of them was an ex LEO. Even if he was a thief, he deserves his day in court. But looking at the video it is obvious they ambushed him.

[Anonymous]

Boots and cargo pant? So what.

You know what is even MORE fishy?

Driving around a residential neighborhood with loaded guns and then killing a man.

[Anonymous]

Not that running attire matters, but where does it state he was wearing cargo shorts? The video photo is grainy and it appears he is wearing a white T-shirt and gray or blue shorts and dark shoes.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Not that running attire matters, but where does it state he was wearing cargo shorts? The video photo is grainy and it appears he is wearing a white T-shirt and gray or blue shorts and dark shoes.

Yep. From that video it's impossible to tell if what he is wearing is "running clothes" or not.

And I'm also a runner. Anyone who has run a race of any decent size has seen someone running in tutus, banana costumes, etc.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My husband and I run every day. I've never seen anyone in their 20s running in khaki cargo shorts. This young man was running at least 4 miles on a Sunday in cargo shorts? Odd choice of fitness attire.

You don't get to decide if someone lives or dies because they are running through your neighborhood in attire you don't approve you entitled ass. You are seriously defending that these people had a right to kill him? Citizen's arrests should never be allowed. No one should be able to put their hands on you or put a gun on you if you aren't in their homes other than trained law enforcement. I hope these guys get the death penalty.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The District Attorney in charge needs to be recalled.

Brunswick District Attorney Jackie Johnson blocked police from arresting a father and son for the murder of black jogger Ahmaud Arbery, 25, because one of them used to work on her office, commissioners say

She's in charge of prosecution and she let them skate off into the sunset.

Jackie Johnson
District Attorney

701 H Street
Box 301
Brunswick, GA 31520

Phone: [phone]



https://www.actionnewsjax.com/news/georgia/ahmaud-arbery-neighbors-want-arrests-new-district-attorney-following-deadly-shooting/JAXRBP3YURE25EYSJIMOKFJCU4/

How is this woman still in her job? This is egregious.

Agreed. This woman needs to lose her job.