Georgia jury finds McMichaels, Bryan guilty in Arbery killing

A jury reached its verdict Wednesday in the Ahmaud Arbery case at the Glynn County Courthouse in Brunswick, Georgia.

Fast Facts

• A 12-person jury on Wednesday reached a verdict in the Ahmaud Arbery murder case.
• The jury found Travis McMichael, his father Greg McMichael and their neighbor, William “Roddie” Ryan, guilty of felony murder, among other charges.
• Travis McMichael, 35, his father Greg McMichael, 65, and their neighbor William “Roddie” Bryan, 52, were facing nine counts each.

Jurors in Brunswick, Georgia, on Wednesday found Travis McMichael and his father Greg McMichael guilty on all counts, according to Judge Timothy Walmsley.

Jurors found Travis McMichael guilty of malice murder, four counts of felony murder, two counts of aggravated assault, false imprisonment and criminal attempt to commit a felony.

The jury also found Greg McMichael guilty of four counts of felony murder, two counts of aggravated assault, false imprisonment and criminal attempt to commit a felony. Jurors found him not guilty on charges of malice murder.

Finally, the jury found the McMichaels’ neighbor, William “Roddie” Bryan, guilty of felony murder and aggravated assault.

The McMichaels and Bryan were facing nine counts each.

 by Audrey Conklin