Ahmaud Arbery's dad speaks before killers' sentencing
HTML-код
- Опубликовано: 6 янв 2022
- A jury found the three white men accused of killing Ahmaud Arbery, a 25-year-old Black man, guilty on most of the 29 charges they faced the day before Thanksgiving.
More trial coverage, here: www.11alive.com/ahmaudarbery
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.
Subscribe to 11Alive for exclusive content: bit.ly/11AliveSubscribe
11Alive is Where Atlanta Speaks. We believe that news shouldn’t be a one-way conversation, but a dialogue with you. Join in, share your thoughts and connect with new perspectives.
Follow 11Alive on Social:
Facebook: /
Twitter: / 11alivenews
Instagram: / 11alive The three men convicted of murdering Ahmaud Arbery will be sentenced in Glynn County Friday.
A jury found the three white men accused of killing Arbery, a 25-year-old Black man guilty on most of the 29 charges they faced the day before Thanksgiving.
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.
More trial coverage, here: www.11alive.com/ahmaudarbery
Subscribe to 11Alive for exclusive content: bit.ly/11AliveSubscribe
11Alive is Where Atlanta Speaks. We believe that news shouldn’t be a one-way conversation, but a dialogue with you. Join in, share your thoughts and connect with new perspectives.
Follow 11Alive on Social:
Facebook: / 11alive
Twitter: / 11alivenews
Instagram: / 11alive .
"When I close my eyes, I see his execution in my mind. Over and over."
Fuck. My heart hurts.
Beautiful tribute to his son and the precious meaning of being a father. My heart goes out to the family.
As a father of 3 sons and grand father of 6, my heart truly breaks. I can't imagine. I would just die if something happened to one of my babies. I am SO sorry for your loss and the tragic and ignorant way it occurred.
Only a father understands the pain.
Truly.
Tears!!!!!!
😔🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾
His mother does...
What about the Mother tho?
@@hitokiribattousai7703 as a father of two boys, I was speaking to the father/son dynamic.
Of course, a mother’s pain is immense.
The fact he asked everyone was doing before he proceeded shows he is so kind and peaceful. I'm so sorry this family doesn't deserve this pain
Yes - Such a good observation.
I’ve never wanted to hug anyone more than Ahmaud’s parents speaking at his murderers’ sentencing. 99.99% of us watching this probably never knew Ahmaud when he was alive but we’re here because the video of his lynching made our blood boil. I can’t even begin to imagine what that video would make you feel if you actually knew Ahmaud and he was your friend, your family or your child. Unimaginable.
My heart breaks for his parents… and the video of his lynching hurt me to the core. 😢💔
Makes your blood do more than boil. I still break down in tears at the thought of what he endured. What his family is going through. What countless other families go through whose killers are never brought to justice due to racism. It’s a very defeating feeling to be young and POC and realize this country has barely changed at all.
So Caroline gallegos do u feel this for all black men, including Michael Jackson, Singer prince, rapper dmx, rapper young Dolph, basketball star 🌟🌟🌟🌟 Kobe Bryant , Martin Luther king Jr , Elisha McClain, Ronald green and Andrew Brooks, Rashad Brooks ❗❗❗😭😭😭😭
It makes me sick that I've seen some comments say why didn't he just tell them what he was doing, as if there was anything he could've said anything that would've been justified for them (in their eyes) not to do what they did to him and the sad thing is they didn't really care his reasonings even if he did tell them. I just got the vibe they were being opportunist to commit a hatred crime.
@@annmcgruder8770 yep, that was the ONLY INTENT of them racist evil bastards which when they die, they will be torture somewhere if hell then let it be, but if not hell well they will inevitably be tortured somewhere in their after life for taking a soul from earth!
What a dignified decent loving father he does not deserve this amount of pain. To lose a loved one to violence is a whole different pain to bear knowing your beloved child was in terror in the last minutes of his life I hope time can heal some of the pain and wish you my heartfelt best wishes for you and your family. RIP🌹
For a long time, they will have to see what they have done and it will looked at by some as killing was justified and to many have been a case of an evil lynching.
my heart is in pain:(( OMG lost your son!
Jesus Christ, I hope to God that I never know how Mr. Arberry feels. Having your son or daughter precede you in death. But far worse is to have one murdered for no reason at all. Travis and Pappy should spend the rest of their lives in prison. Somehow, I hope that Roddie will someday die a free man as I feel that he feels remorse for killing Ahmad. After Mr. Arberry addressed the court I am happy with Travis and Pappy’s sentence for the reason that being executed is just too good for them. Mr. Arberry has my prayers, best wishes, and intentions.
@@JaimeGarcia-pe7bj That would imply having some sort of sympathy for him which non of the 3 had for him. I say life without the possibility of parole
@@christopherbob9521 Thank you. I share your views. However, the man did show remorse and that has to mean something in a civilized world. Be that as it may, Roddie is 50 something and has been in jail for a year. The fellow has another 29 years to go before he can even be considered for a parole. They are almost never paroled at the first hearing. So he probably did get life without parole. Conversely, Travis and Pappy almost appeared to be proud of murdering Ahmaud? It's a very somber thing. But the state should not descend to the deplorable level of these people. But realistically, if they don't die in prison of natural or unnatural causes they will eventually get so old that the state will force a "compassionate release" so it does not have to provide palliative care and hospice services to them. That's the way it works. But realistically those three murderers will die in captivity. I am proud that the jury rendered the right verdict. I have a great respect for Judge Walmsley. Lastly, Mr. Arberry's words were so deeply profound and I his loss is something I never want to fully comprehend.
That judge is pissed , disgusted and repulsed at the very sight of those killers .
I felt the same way. Watching the trial there were times the judge was too disgusted to speak.
For good reason
When DADDY said....he can sit next to his father..but I will never get that chance..I broke😭😭😭
My condolences, Mr. Arbery. America grieves with you.
Wait, what?
Yes
😔🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾
@@bruisersdilemma354 there’s no “wait, what”. The comment stands true, you’re a piece of shit.
He seems like a dignified, peaceful man. Sad for his tragic lose
His son was a thief. Certainly didn’t raise him right if he’s going around taking things that didn’t belong to him.
@@2quann
Better than raising a cold blooded murderer...
@@2quann there was no evidence of him taking anything. You have the nerve to talk about someone being a thief. When it Certainly runs through y'all blood. But on an higher level to name a few stealing land from our forefathers, stealing their creative ideas, embezzlement in large corporations. And not to mention all the other heinous crimes you've done, still doing and forever will do until the Lord Jesus Christ comes back and put and end to all this hatred. Should be extremely careful because it can for sure happen to you
@@2quann Your comment on a father’s speech before his son’s murders are sentenced is disgusting & ignorant. And a lie.
I hope you will gain the maturity to be ashamed of it in the future.
@@2quann I guess Gregory did raise Travis right. Oops he is the one who to his Son to get his gun to go bother another Human Being. Who was not bothering him or his property. Now he he just got his Son a new address. And got one too. It is said when did a ditch for someone else you might fall in it. Will they may not be in a grave like Ahmaud . But I know Travis wish he had told his father No. Now they will never be able to see or talk to each other again for life. I wonder how they feel about that what they did now. Gregory said no good deed goes unpunished. Well the State of Georgia Corrections have Reward them for their deed. They will only get to see Everette behind those Prison Walls.
You're a perfect picture of a extremely strong black man to have the strength to speak in court. Don't think I'd be able to get through it. Much respect and love.❤️💯🔒
This broke my heart ❤️ when his dad said, every time he come and he sees the man that killed his son get to see his father and sit by him. But he'll never get to see his son. 🥲🥲😔
I know that part really hurt😭💕🙏🏿
I am so very very sorry for the loss of your beautiful son. There is nothing worse than a parent losing a child before them and you and your family are in my healing prayers every day. Justice is served and your son's love is beaming from heaven and he is so proud of his dad and family and know how much he loves you forever more. God Bless you and sending you all love
Beautiful words, God bless.
@@edwardcashh924 thank you kind soul
Amen.
We have to continue this Young man's legacy him and those people who go through tragic events such as these trayvon martin George Floyd AA etc these young men and women will be in hearts and their families will be in our prayers for the rest of our lives
@@Amb252 oh yes forever In our prayers 🙏❤️
After listening to both parents, It made me so so sad. Losing a child is a parent's worst nightmare.They had to watch their son being chased for 5 minutes. They had to see their innocent child being shot to death. They had to listen to and watch the man who shot him speak lies as their son's blood was literally on his hands. They had to listen to Gregory McMichael tell his son that he did nothing wrong. They had to fight to get the 3 monsters involved arrested, only for them to sit in court and act as though their actions were justified. Most of us would've fallen apart but those 2 held it together so they could get justice for their son.
except he wasn't innocent
Who wasn't innocent, Ahmaud Arbery? Oh yes he was. Bottom line, those demons are going to drop dead in their prison cells, and that's all that matters.
@@cherylshaw8563 and Aubrey is already dead for attacking those men. Justice served
I’ve always prayed nothing like this happened to my boys because I would go right with them…
I couldn’t live
@@cherylshaw8563 don’t talk to these ppl they are racist and instead of being bold enough to represent their racist character they instead attack brown ppls character, making excuses to be comfortable with their hatred instead of just living in their truth 🤷🏾♀️
Just grateful the courts are finally closing in on it
It's sad how they sit there with not one ounce of remorse smdh they are some evil demonic monsters. Prayers for Ahmaud family.
Oh don't worry about that, once they die in prison, their souls will be TORTURED FOR AN ETERNITY in their after life for all the pain they have caused 😉 And every killer amd murder out there their souls will also be burnt and tortured for all their eternity, believe THAT! 🕺
My heart just shattered! Sir, your family did not deserve any of this. I'm so sorry for your loss.
My heart breaks for you and your family, so sorry for your loss ….
Sobbing.. my heart breaks for this family. I hope this judge hands down a LWOP sentence!
He sure as hell did baby- that judge did his job
@paul jonesThe death penalty was out of his hands. The state/prosecution sought life in prison without the possibility of parole and sure enough he gave it to them. He threw the book at them.
Personally If It were me and I had to choose - I'd take death over a life of regret in prison. I couldn't live out the rest of my days caged like an animal amongst the worst of mankind.
Because of that I feel this was the most appropriate punishment.
I feel your pain brother, I lost my son one year ago this week, that pain will stay with you until the day the good lord takes you home to be with him again, use your pain for positivity, don’t let pain turn to hate, prayers to you and your family sir.
My condolences to you 💐🙏🏽may he Rest In Peace.
Sorry for your loss. Praying for your healing. ♥️
Made me mop my tears. My daughter was due on May 8, Mother's Day 1994, but she decided to be born 2 days earlier. We cried together when we heard about his murder because she is almost the same age as he was. Justice for him! ❤❤❤
Yes very sad, but now "we can only assume the best in our neighbors rather than assuming the worst,"....we all learn something and I learned that from Judge Timothy.
R.I.P. young traveler Ahmaud🙏
Too sad to watch and listen! I’m literally in TEARS. I can’t imagine
Oh stop with the virtue signaling already!
Vonda I have a son and to see him lying in the street slaughtered like an animal I don't think I would have the strength to handle that. What makes people hate someone they never met. I will be praying for the Arbery family.
@@jeribuckner3481 I agree. And both parents held their composure with class. I don’t think I could’ve done the same.
He's so wrought with pain. His wife is so wrought with pain. I remember having to explain traumatic experiences in therapy and sighing his way, needing time to breathe and properly express myself. I have no kids, I could never feel what they are feeling. But only picturing it, only thinking about it, feels so soul-wrenching. I hope today's sentencing brings them some peace.
A good looking, and refined man!!
When the father said "if I could I would trade places with Ahmaud". God please continue to protect this family.
Can't explain the freedom get when I run. It's like you are free from everything only a fellow runner could comprehend. I really felt it when he spoke on his son's passion for running.
I totally get it! I get the same freedom mtbn in the mountains.
Thanks for reminding me about that freedom of running. I've lost the freedom of extended distance running from injuries as a parachutist in the military. I still serve and run, but a Saturday 10 mile jog is not so much in the works anymore. Keep running brother and I'll think about you and Amaud on Monday morning when I run 4 miles with the guys at work.
Sounds nice, but the freedom of running AWAY from the business end of a shotgun instead of towards it is better.
@@RUclipsr-pj1kf No, it's better not to point shotguns at joggers and get life sentences. Lmao. hermancainaward
@Chris D I have looked through plenty of construction sites while out running. Never had a problem.
I use to run. I lived to run. I totally understand Arbery desire to run. I ran through neighborhoods just like he did. Running gets into your system. It makes you feel alive. I ran in the rain, in the snow and at night. I totally understand….Ahmaud….
exactly. what are you going to do, run in a circle around your house? no, go run around new places. get exercise and see the sights!
if heaven exists i hope he is there with endless safe beautiful streets to run with new sights everyday
I completely understand. I used to love running as well. I was a sprinter, but when I trained we ran long distances. I loved it then. I'm glad we never ran into thugs like these killers.
I wish that I can run like I used to, but arthritis in both of my knees prevents this. God bless Marcus Arbery, Wanda Cooper-Jones, and the rest of the family.
I totally agree. Running gets into your system and I would feel lousy when I missed a day. So I understand Arbery's passion for running. It's a shame he lost his life doing what he loved to do. RIP
How sad I cant imagine what his parents are going through. 😢 These 3 men have no heart whatsoever. They never showed one ounce of remorse for their actions. I believe they actually thought they would get away with it It's so disturbing!
Yes they’re not sorry at all! They got what they deserved, life sentence
Karma came and collected!!!
I suppose they'll have to live with what they did every day, but since they're not remorseful anyway, they'll sleep easy at night. The prison branch of the klan will be their protection in the joint.
you do realize that he was never in his sons life right?
@@rllr1117 WTF does that have to do with anything ....?
This is a broken man. Not only did they kill his son, they killed this man’s spirit.
Respect 🙏
@@gregbuze9143 🤔about what
@@omaribishop5641 !! If you were a Black Father you would know !!
@@gregbuze9143 again what is there to respect
@@omaribishop5641 !! Whatever Dude !! Miss me with your BS
“That’s when he felt most alive and most free” My God they stole that away from him the freedom to simply run 🏃🏿…May God continue to give his family strength. God bless them and may AA finally Rest In Peace 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽
Those are the words that moved me the most too.
I know we're just black people, but we too love our children just like everybody else.
I would be afraid that BLM would take the case and distort it. You know, for something that should be a personal matter, and not made public.
Yes! You said it! We Love ❤️ our children just like everybody else And their lives matter To!!!
I love you Kerry Thompson. We are all the same.
@@hardyjoe4278 Idiot comment...
black and Indigenous love our children so much we raise them as a community, it takes a village. When we lose one we lose a part of the whole. We feel collective empathy and are forever mourning the loss. May this baby rest with the ancestors and his body go back to mother earth
I can't imagine the gut wrenching pain of watching your child being shot dead. Lord have mercy on this family.
I don’t cry that often but damn this case hits me hard.
😭😭😭😭😭😭😭🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽 Lord keep your hands over this family in Jesus name amen 🛐
😢🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾Yes Lord
Amen
God bless this family 😢🙏🏿🕊️
It's just sad what prejudice lead to.
They can now go to there son grave ,tell him he can rest now all is well justice has been served to all involved in his murder. Lord I hope you take the heartache that his mother has held all this time and give her peace into her soul she has prevail in getting justice for her baby. I wish his family nothing but blessings and a peace of mind from this day forward. 🙏🙏
💜 Amen
Nope we got the DA trial and the hate trial. It ain't over yet
My prayers go out to the family stop judging stop being divided.
So utterly heartbreaking
As a father this seriously just brought me to tears.. I feel for them…
Family and friends are in our prayers. All the way from SC. I can’t imagine what y’all are going through. But God will get you through. R.I.P A. Arbery 🕊
Heartbreaking to watch and listen being a father of three young men, brought tears to my eyes. I pray that I never have to go through this and my heart goes out to the family especially the father and mother. How long Lord, how long must we endure these heartaches that are Continuously happening whether it is our sons or daughters being murdered on the basis of just being black in this country. Lord how long?
💙🙏🏽💙🙏🏽💙🙏🏽
Wow this was so painful 😢 to watch absolutely heart breaking 💔
When this man lost his son he has never been the same mr Marcus his energy his happy spirit his happiness when I see him out and about I feel his unhappiness I can he’s broken and just trying to figure his life out without his son my prayers are with him and his family and may God gave them some peace cause no kind of justice will ever give that family peace they saw their child murdered live and couldn’t help threw that video Jesus hold this family in your arms
🙏🏿💕
🙏🙏🙏
Joy comes in the morning. For some it may take a couple days, but I am a witness after losing siblings back to back. Sending 💕 to Family.
I’m so sorry Sir, that these 3 disgusting evil demons took your son away from you. Sending my prayers and condolences for you and your family. 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽💔💔💔😭😭😭🕊🕊🕊🌹🌹
Just heartbreaking. I'm only happy that justice was served. Love and Light to Ahmaud's family and loved ones. RIP Ahmaud.
Well done, sir. This whole family did a lovely job speaking for Ahmaud! My deepest condolences. May your family find some peace knowing these murderers got what was coming to them.
"I give all the glory to God."
My heart broke!
Damn man this broke me down. Grateful to hear from you sir! You are a Father!
No word knows that much pain. This was so sad. He was executed for simply doing what he loved: running.
He has more respect and self control in that moment then I would have. What a beautiful soul I’m so sorry sir
The district attorney who helped to cover this up should be given life as well!
God bless him and the family
To Ahmaud Arbery's dad : peace. I can't imagine your pain. I hope they rot in prison, then hell.
You could see the Judge was holding back his emotions. These clowns will probably be killed in jail, hurray for justice served. The real sadness is while the father was speaking is that those clowns could care less. They'll never see the light of day, thank goodness for small favors. There are enough black men in the slammer who are just waiting for these clowns.
Man do I feel for this man. God bless you Mr. Arbery and your family.
I'm so sorry.
This was a case that brought a lot of people of a lot of different ethnicities, from all over the globe to a single place and time in sympathy and empathy. It appears that nearly everyone can see the series of events that day were way beyond logic and or reason with the three convicted, as well as several of those officers, and the DA at the time. This was a tragedy that will impact so many lives forever.
I sure hope father and son are separated while in prison.🤬🤬🤬
Yes never to see each other again or be able to talk to each other ever.
so heartbreaking and eloquent
Loving dad loses his boy. For what? So tragic. Let’s hope our society can become more compassionate.
Very heartfelt, prayers.
Where has this Judge been,what a man.
Sad
please know how sorry I am for your loss. May your broken heart heal .
This judge felt this speech in his soul and it showed!!! Cause I did too. Praying for this family!!!
No parent should bury their own child.
My heart breaks for the Arbery family. And for what? Evil & Hatred😢🤦🏽♀️We will never forget. RIP 👑❤️🕊
Heartbreaking…..
Heart breaking. ❤
Heartbreaking
Dang. Really sad.
I can feel their pain i lost my dad in car accident at 2 so even though my mom and grandparents always seemed strong deep down i can imagine the hurting.no matter what theres that family bond that has been broken and now ahmauds father cant do the things father and son do .the mom will never get to hug her son .its devestating .sending love and compasion from canada .RIP ahmaud.✌❤🇨🇦
♥️ to you and your family.
This is painful:(
Heart wrenching 🥺
Very sad
Thank God for the video
He starts with "Good morning, how y'all doing?" WOW !!!!
So sad 😞.
THOSE. MEN. NEED. TO. SPEND. THE. REST. OF. THERE. LIFE. IN. JAIL. 👍
There is no punishment strong enough...praying for you and your family 🙏💯
My prayers go out to this family!
That decent judge was in pain as well. God bless you Sir and the excellent prosecutors for the outstanding prosecution of this case.
This is so sad
this is so sad
Emotional! Loving father! 🙏
I’m a father myself and This literally made me cry. I’m so sorry for your loss may god give you the strength to get through this 🙏
To your family...🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾
Im grateful the family had good lawyers &a wonderful judge
What a pain!!! 🙏💝
Amen Brother
So heartbreaking😪😪😪😪😪
He touched every cord in my heart and soul with his voice, his presence, his words, his open heart. Blessings to him, his wife and daughter, as well as to Mr. Ahmaud. Justice has been served. Let´s not forget that Judge and Jury serving blind justice, thank you and bless each one of you.
My heart breaks for this family ❤️🙏
am sorry for the lost of your son may he RIP am so happy his family got Justice amen
Heart breaking..🥲
Powerful !!!
Listen to the heartbreak of a Father. No Eloquence just raw hurt and heartbreaking.
Lord knows that pain there is deep.. Lord wrap your arms around this family.
May God continue to keep his arms around your family. Keep your head up and be blessed.