Georgia Governor: ‘Horrific Killing of Ahmaud Arbery’ Proves Overhaul of Citizen’s Arrest Statute Necessary for ‘Antiquated Law That Is Ripe for Abuse’
Nearly a year after Ahmaud Arbery was killed by self-appointed law enforcers in Brunswick, Georgia, Gov. Brian Kemp announced legislation on Feb. 16 to repeal and overhaul the state’s citizen’s arrest law, which dates back to the Civil War era. Arbery’s killers have tried to use the statute to justify their actions. Arbery, 25, was…