Jesse Evans, a prosecutor who is trying the case, read messages on Thursday that he said were written by Travis McMichael, who the authorities have said shot Mr. Arbery. Mr. Evans said he had once used an anti-Asian slur on Facebook and, in a text message to a friend in November 2019, had talked about shooting somebody while using an anti-Black slur and stereotypes. Image An undated photo of Ahmaud Arbery that was provided by his father, Marcus Arbery. Credit... via ReutersMr. Arbery’s mother, Wanda Cooper-Jones, also spoke at the hearing on Thursday, arguing that the men should not be freed on bond. Mr. Evans had argued that the men should be denied the opportunity for bond because the killing showed they posed a danger to others.

Source: New York Times November 13, 2020 19:03 UTC