Thread by @MissVWaters

Next witness (#6) in the federal hate crimes trial of #AhmaudArbery's killers: Derrick (sp?) Thomas, who first met Travis McMichael in school. He says they are good friends. @wsbradio

Thomas says Travis McMichael is a friend he'd also send funny videos to on social media, to get a laugh. Prosecutor asks him to read TM comment on some video (I can't see it), and Thomas asked if he's required by law to read it. #AhmaudArbery @wsbradio

@wsbradio Prosecutor told Thomas to spell what he's not comfy saying. It was the video of guy with firecrackers in nose, apparently--Travis McMichael commented "It would've been cooler if it blew that nigger's head off" and Thomas spells out the n-word #AhmaudArbery @wsbradio

@wsbradio After Travis McMichael's response, Thomas reached out to him. Did TM share why he was angry? Gov't asked. Thomas says, Don't know if he was angry but a gun was stolen from his truck. Did he ID suspect's race? DT: I believe I told grand jury he said white. #AhmaudArbery @wsbradio

@wsbradio Gov't: You swore to tell the grand jury the truth; you told them Travis McMichael was angry because he suspected a Black man has stolen his gun. #AhmaudArbery @wsbradio

@wsbradio Another video played; thanks to pool reports, now I know this one shows a Black man putting barbecue sauce on a white man’s head as a prank. Travis McMichael responded, “I’d kill that fucking nigger." #AhmaudArbery @wsbradio

@wsbradio Travis McMichael attorney cross-exam begins asking Thomas his race; he's white. Then, details Thomas's meetings with the Gov't in preparation for testimony. "Back to Travis. Fair to say you love the man but hate the words he's used?" "Yes, ma'am." #AhmaudArbery @wsbradio

@wsbradio The video deposition of Larry English is now being played for the jury. I can't see the video; he also testified by video in the McMichaels/Bryan murder trial. English owns the 220 Satilla house under construction that #AhmaudArbery visited. @wsbradio