DOJ investigating shooting death of Ahmaud Arbery as possible hate crime

Xeni Jardin 11:36 am Mon May 25, 2020

The U.S. Department of Justice is reported to now be investigating the shooting death of Ahmaud Arbery as a possible hate crime.

White House reporter Yamiche Alcindor of PBS NewsHour tweeted:

Confirmed: DOJ is officially investigating shooting death of Ahmaud Arbery as a possible hate crime, according to Arbery's family's attorney. US Attorney met w/ the parents Thurs & told them DOJ also investigating county & state response for possible equal protection violations.

— Yamiche Alcindor (@Yamiche) May 25, 2020

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