There's more and more evidence suggesting the McMichaels could have had probable cause to enact a citizens arrest. If Arbery tampered with the connection to the public water system, that's a more serious crime than trespass or burglary. Since it got called in to the utility, it probably couldn't be shut off at the main valve of the house. Maybe Arbery tried to steal the main valve. Remember, one of the previous thefts at that house was copper pipe, and a man matching Arbery's description was filmed in the house on multiple occasions. If enough water was running to impact the crime scene it must've been a pretty serious break. .

There's also the mystery about whatever was dropped in the road. Did Arbery drop it, and if so, was it something he got from the house or did he bring it with him as a burglary tool? Was it a sawz-all to cut the piping?

There's so much we might never know about this case. I'd sure like to know what was said when they approached Arbery in the truck. And it definitely wasn't the old guy's first rodeo. He didn't want to be in the cab. Pops was gonna take the shot if Arbery pulled a gun. Might be why they eventually stopped - at some point they probably figured Arbery was not armed. At that point a gun battle was not likely, but it looks like Arbery chose to initiate one.

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