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The Shooting of Ahmaud Arbery

Why did it take local officials more than two months to make any arrests?

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Ahmaud Arbery was shot dead on a Sunday afternoon in southern Georgia. He had been jogging a few miles from his home. The shooting happened on February 23. It took more than two months for officials to make any arrests. Why?

Guest: Christian Boone, public safety reporter for the AJC.

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Podcast production by Mary Wilson, Jayson De Leon, and Danielle Hewitt.

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  • Mary Harris is the host and managing editor of What Next, Slate's new daily news podcast. She has reported throughout the public radio system, for NPR, Marketplace, and WNYC.

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