How Ahmaud Arbery’s Mother Says She Learned Her Son Had Been Killed

Wanda Cooper Jones says she was on a business trip when she received a call from an investigator delivering tragic news about her son, Ahmaud Arbery.

“He went on to share that Ahmaud had been involved in a burglary. In the midst of the burglary, there was a confrontation with the homeowner. At that time, there was a fight over the firearm. And unfortunately, Ahmaud was shot and killed,” Wanda recalls.

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In the video above, Wanda talks about her son and their relationship. And, hear about her last conversation with him.

The February 2020 shooting death of Ahmaud Arbery caused shock and outrage across the United States. His family says he was out jogging in a residential neighborhood in Georgia in the middle of the day when he was shot and killed in an encounter with two armed men in a pickup truck. The two men, charged with murder and aggravated assault almost three months after the incident, claim that they believed Arbery was a burglary suspect and they acted in self-defense.

WATCH: Ahmaud Arbery’s Mother Reacts To Statement Made By Man Who Recorded Video Of Her Son’s Death

On Friday’s episode of Dr. Phil, Arbery's parents speak out. Hear what they say about their son’s death and what they want to see happen in the case. Check here to see where you can watch

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