Sneak peek: A Promise to Ahmaud | Forensic Files

[Music] the state of georgia versus travis mcmichael guilty greg mcmichael guilty
william r brian guilty three white men were found guilty of murder for chasing down and fatally
shooting a 25 year old black man named ahmad arbory in february 2020. to tell you i never thought this day
would come but god is good [Music] i think about it a lot when i go out and run it's a very strong connection when i run
now to a mod aubry my mother and i were best friends the way ammar died it just it hurts my soul
was jogging through a neighborhood minding his own business three white men decided to get in their
trucks and pursue a mod they became judge jury and executioner [Music] it's very painful
my mom was my baby and a mom's gone it was hunted down like an animal this was a lynching modern day lynching
we've had break-ins the guy was trying to take the shotgun away from it there's nothing else i can do
[Music] i miss the little kisses on the cheek my mom was the kid that would just come
in the houses give me a hug his unofficial crime was jogging while black [Music]
the local authorities the police department they had no intentions of making arrests and they didn't make an
arrest what were they doing telling lies hoping i go away no one has been arrested or charged in
the death of 25 year old ahmad arbury my son was not committing a crime i had to
keep pushing to get answers she is relentless i would not go away she wasn't going to be turned back by
anybody video has surfaced of an african-american man being chased down and killed while his family says he was
just out jogging nobody got us on video you just witnessed it i got it i got it on video this murder in broad daylight
was streamed into people's homes all across the country i just think the world saw the way that
he was killed two suspects a father and son are being held without bail tonight charged with
murder and aggravated gregory and travis mcmichael deny any wrongdoing police say
they have also arrested william bryan the man who recorded the video of the killing
today marks the first day of the murder trial against the men accused of killing
a mod arbory 12 jurors have finally been selected 11 white people and one black person
[Music] it's very hard to look at the three defendants that are responsible for modeling me sitting there in front of me
yes it's very hard mr arbory is under attack by all three of these men travis has no choice but to fire his weapon in
self-defense do you still believe this case is about race i do if it was a white guy that was jogging in a black
neighborhood it would have been totally different it has nothing to do with racism
they took my baby boy from me [Music]

When Ahmaud Arbery was chased by three White men and shot in the street, his mother laid him to rest promising to get him justice. The promise is fulfilled when the men are found guilty. CBS News correspondent Omar Villafranca reports Saturday, November 27 at 10/9c on CBS and Paramount+.

Crime. Social justice. Impact. "48 Hours" investigates the most intriguing crime and justice cases that touch on all areas of the human experience including greed and passion. "48 Hours," which premiered in 1988, has developed a rich history of original reporting and impact journalism that has helped exonerate wrongly convicted people, caused cold cases to be reopened and solved, and along the way changed lives.

For video licensing inquiries, contact: licensing@veritone.com

Brief Summary

Three men were found guilty of murdering Ahmaud Arbery while he was jogging, highlighting racial injustice and family grief.

Key points

Guilty Verdicts. Three men found guilty of murdering Ahmaud Arbery while he jogged in his neighborhood.
The Pain of Loss. A mother reflects on the deep emotional scars left by her son's death.
The Fight for Justice. A relentless pursuit for answers in the face of initial inaction by authorities.

Episode highlights

Episode quotes

But God is good.

Reflecting on the verdict.

0:25WatchNov 26, 2021

More from 48 Hours

Solve the Crime

Read a real case one clue at a time, then see how your call held up against the investigators.