‘I Want All Hands That Were Involved To Be Prosecuted To The Highest,’ Says Ahmaud Arbery’s Mother

The family of Ahmaud Arbery, a 25-year-old Georgia man who was killed in February, say he was simply out for an afternoon jog when he was shot and killed after being confronted by two armed men in a pickup truck.

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Nearly three months after Arbery’s death, the two men were charged with murder and aggravated assault, following outrage and protests across the nation. Father and son, Gregory and Travis McMichael, claim that they believed Arbery was a burglary suspect and they were trying to make a citizen’s arrest when he grabbed their gun.

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Arbery’s mom, Wanda Cooper Jones, and her attorney, S. Lee Merritt, share what they would like to see happen next in the video above from Friday’s episode of Dr. Phil. Does Merritt believe this was a hate crime? And, Wanda shares what it’s been like to lose a child under challenging circumstances.

Watch more of Dr. Phil’s exclusive interview with Arbery’s parents on Friday. Check here to see where you can tune in.

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