Attorney says man who recorded Ahmaud Arbery shooting has received threats
The man who videotaped the fatal shooting of a black man who was jogging in a Georgia city earlier this year is now receiving threats, his attorney told multiple news outlets on Saturday.
Kevin Gough said in a statement that his client, William "Roddie" Bryan, had shared footage of the incident with police and was cooperating with investigators.
Footage Bryan recorded was disclosed publicly last week, prompting outrage from the public and leading to the arrests of Gregory McMichael, 64, and his son Travis McMichael, 34. The two were charged with murder and aggravated assault in the Feb. 23 killing of Ahmaud Arbery.
Georgia Bureau of Investigation Director Vic Reynolds said Friday that the video was a "very important piece of evidence" and noted that the investigation was still active. He said authorities would investigate everyone involved in the case, including the "individual who shot the video."
Gough told CNN that comments from authorities have put the lives of Bryan, his family, his neighbors and his friends in danger. He added that Bryan was not acting in coordination with the McMichaels on the day of the shooting. Rather, Gough said that Bryan was doing yardwork when he saw a car he recognized from the neighborhood following a man.
He then filmed the incident and shared it with police when they arrived on the scene, Gough said. Bryan also went to the police station to let authorities download the footage.
Source: https://thehill.com