Man Who Shot Arbery Testifies: 'He Had My Gun. He Struck Me'

Travis McMichael testifies in his defense during the trial, describing an encounter with a man he saw lurking near a construction site. He recounts feeling threatened when the man appeared to reach for something. The defense argues that McMichael, his father, and a neighbor acted in self-defense, suspecting the man of burglary. However, prosecutors claim the killing was racially motivated.

What was Travis McMichael's reason for testifying in his own defense?

• To provide an alibi for his whereabouts

• To apologize to the victim's family

• To accuse someone else of the crime

• To explain his actions during the incident

What did McMichael observe the man doing near the construction site?

• Running away quickly

• Talking to a neighbor

• Carrying construction materials

• Lurking and creeping

How did McMichael react when he saw the man reach into his pocket or waistband?

• He approached the man calmly

• He ignored the man's actions

• He felt threatened and freaked out

• He called the police immediately

What is the defense's argument regarding the incident?

• The act was in self-defense

• The man was a known criminal

• It was a case of mistaken identity

• The incident was an accident

What is the prosecution's claim about the motive behind the killing?

• It was a case of mistaken identity

• It was a personal vendetta

• It was racially motivated

• It was a robbery gone wrong