Carter Statement on Guilty Verdict in McMichael and Bryan Trial

NEW ORLEANS, LA - Today, Congressman Troy A. Carter Sr. released the following statement after the guilty verdict announcement in the trial of the William Bryan, Travis and Gregory McMichael for the killing of 25-year-old Ahmaud Arbery:

"Ahmaud Arbery should still be here today. People who murder others must be held accountable.

Travis McMichael, Gregory McMichael, and William Bryan unjustly killed Ahmaud Arbery after they racially profiled him and deserve to be punished.

Too many people have attempted to slander and victim-blame a young man whose only crime was jogging while Black.

One day I hope that we are a nation where Black people can jog, play, protest, and exist without fear of hatred or violence. I will not stop fighting until that day is a reality.

Today’s verdict was a step toward accountability and a justice system that extends equal protection under law to every American."

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