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Van Noy Signs Letter to Attorney General

New Dolphins linebacker Kyle Van Noy put his name on a letter sent to Attorney General William Barr demanding an investigation into the death of Ahmaud Arbery
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New Dolphins linebacker Kyle Van Noy added his name to those of 52 current and former NFL players in a letter sent to Attorney General William Barr demanding a full investigation into the death of Georgia resident Ahmaud Arbery.

The letter was signed by longtime Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Anquan Boldin, co-found of the Players Coalition. Among the long list of current and former players who put their name as co-signers was former Dolphins cornerback Troy Vincent, who is now executive vice president of football operations for the NFL.

Arbery, who would have turned 26 today, was shot and killed while jogging in a residential  area in Brunswick, Georgia, in February, but the incident gained national attention this week when a video surfaced.

Local prosecutors said this week, after the video surfaced, that they would bring the case to a grand jury. George McMichael and his son, Travis, were arrested Thursday in connection with the shooting, 

The two made their first court appearance Friday, according to The Associated Press, and were read the charges of felony murder and aggravated assault.

Georgia does not have a hate crime law, which is what prompted Boldin and the others to write a letter to Barr calling for a federal investigation.

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Alain Poupart
ALAIN POUPART

Alain Poupart is the publisher/editor of Miami Dolphins On SI and host of the All Dolphins Podcast. Alain has covered the Miami Dolphins on a full-time basis since 1989 for various publications and media outlets, including Dolphin Digest, The Associated Press and the Dolphins team website. In addition to being a credentialed member of the Miami Dolphins press corps, Alain has covered three Super Bowls (for NFL.com, Football News and the Montreal Gazette), the annual NFL draft, the Senior Bowl, and the NFL Scouting Combine. During his almost 40 years in journalism, which began at the now-defunct Miami News, Alain has covered practically every sport at one time or another, from tennis to golf, baseball, basketball and everything in between. The career also included time as a copy editor, including work on several books, such as "Still Perfect," an inside look at the Miami Dolphins' 1972 perfect season. A native of Montreal, Canada, whose first language is French, Alain grew up a huge hockey fan but soon developed a love for all sports, including NFL football. He has lived in South Florida since the 1980s.

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