Video of Brunswick shooting made by one of victim's pursuers (William "Roddie" Bryan)

[Demovictory9]

https://www.ajc.com/news/brunswick-area-shooting-sparks-national-conversation-local-action/3JKOIgy6f9HbJu9STYdkeM/

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The surge of attention, and the decision to open a state investigation, was prompted by the video — a video shot by a friend of Greg and Travis McMichael who had helped the father and son chase down and trap Arbery.

William “Roddie” Bryan, 50, is identified in police documents as the person behind the video. He is also referenced by Greg McMichael in the police report of the Feb. 23 shooting. Bryan figures to be a part of the GBI’s investigation, which was opened Tuesday night following a request by Atlantic Circuit District Attorney Tom Durden. Earlier that day Durden announced he would ask a grand jury to “consider criminal charges” against those involved. It's not known if Bryan will be subject to charges"We've now assigned the case to three of our experienced supervisory agents," GBI Director Vic Reynolds said in a video tweet. "The governor in this state wants justice in this case and so does the GBI."

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In a letter sent to a Glynn County police captain, Barnhill wrote that the three men were in “hot pursuit” of a burglary suspect with “solid, firsthand probable cause.”

[Jamastiene]

1. I hope ALL of them end up in prison. n/t

[safeinOhio]

2. "burglary suspect" is a term used by LEOs to stop anyone of Color.

I'd like to see all police communications about the crimes and descriptions of said suspects. How were these guys informed about the case and why they didn't follow the advise of Dispatch. Details are the enemy of real criminals.

[tazkcmo]

4. Description

Black male. Height between 5 ft and 7 ft. Brown hair. Brown eyes. 2 arms. 2 legs. Considered dangerous.

I wish I was joking.

[Proud liberal 80]

6. I don't think the

“Burglaries” were even ever reported. That’s another thing that stinks about this whole thing.

They said the “burglaries” were on going thing, I also would like to see the police reports on these “burglaries,”

[A HERETIC I AM]

3. "Solid, firsthand probable cause"

And that means you can just kill the guy? Jesus Hornblower Christ, whatever happened to calling the cops?

Fuck those assholes. Fuck em.

[RVN VET71]

5. Well, turns out the probable cause was

1. a black man, alone
2. a black man who was running, alone
3. a black man who reacted when he saw 2 white men pointing guns at him
4. an unarmed black man who "attacked" a man, not a police officer mind you, a civilian, brandishing a shot gun at him
5. an unarmed black man in the state of Georgia away from the prying eyes of the media
6. Oops, sorry about #5. Forgot that they videoed the murder because, in the state of Georgia, there are inbred racist peckerwoods prowling the pathways looking for victims and hee-hawing the opportunity to murder someone for fun.

[Locrian]

7. in Amerikkka...

"Solid, firsthand probable cause" = he's black

[Alacritous Crier]

8. Reminiscent of...

the lynching party photos from days of yore where the mob would cut body parts off of the victims for souvenirs. Those same mob members would all be filling a pew at the local church on Sunday morning.



#TrumpsAmerica

[theaocp]

9. It's not a "shooting".

It's a "lynching".

[CBHagman]

10. This becomes more horrifying by the minute.

I saw the video before finding out the entire context, and I had wondered why there was a video shot by someone arriving on the scene.

[Walleye]

11. Were these guys even cops?

[Demovictory9]

12. no. 3 good ole boys upset that a black family lived in the neighborhood

[dalton99a]

13. "Barnhill's son worked in the Brunswick DA's office and was acquainted with Greg McMichael"

[dalton99a]

14. Glynn County Police Chief is on taxpayer-paid vacation because:

Glynn County Police Chief John Powell, who’s currently on administrative leave with pay in Glynn County after being indicted on charges of three counts of violating oath of office, two counts of influencing a witness and one count of criminal attempt to commit a felony.

[Demovictory9]

15. a shady county