The Georgia attorney general named a new prosecutor Monday to handle the case against a father and son charged with murdering 25-year-old Ahmaud Arbery, while the U.S. Justice Department weighs potential federal hate-crimes charges. Gregory McMichael, 64 years old, and his son, Travis McMichael, 34, were arrested Thursday and charged with murder and aggravated assault in the fatal shooting of Mr. Arbery on Feb. 23. The arrests came after a video showing the two white men’s encounter with Mr. Arbery, who was black, circulated...

Source: Wall Street Journal May 11, 2020 20:26 UTC