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Defendant Travis McMichael takes the stand in murder trial of Ahmaud Arbery, claims self-defense

In a surprise move, Travis McMichael took the stand Wednesday as the first witness for the defense at his murder trial. In February 2020, McMichael fatally shot 25-year-old Ahmaud Arbery after McMichael, along with his father and a neighbor, chased Arbery through a Georgia neighborhood. Omar Villafranca reports.
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