Three Georgia men charged with federal hate crimes in Ahmaud Arbery death

Mr Arbery, who was Black, was killed by the McMichaels, who are White, after they chased him down their street, where he was jogging, and began an altercation with him. The incident ended with Mr Arbery fatally shot.

A statement from the Justice Department says that counts one and two of the indictment allege that the defendants used force and threats of force to intimidate and interfere with Mr Arbery’s right to use a public street because of his race.

Specifically, the first count alleges that as Mr Arbery was running in the Satilla Shores neighborhood of Brunswick, Georgia, the McMichaels armed themselves with firearms, got into a truck, and chased him through the streets while yelling at him.

They allegedly used their truck to cut off his route, and threatened him with their weapons. This offence resulted in Mr Arbery’s death.

Count two alleges that Mr Bryan joined the chase and used his truck to cut off Mr Arbery’s path.