Trayvon martin death cause
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Killing of Trayvon Martin
2012 killing of teenager in Sanford, Florida
On the evening of February 26, 2012, in Sanford, Florida, United States, George Zimmerman fatally shot Trayvon Martin, a 17-year-old African-American, who was visiting his father.[2]
Zimmerman, a 28-year-old multiracial man who identifies as Hispanic,[Note 1] was a neighborhood watch coordinator for the gated community where Martin was visiting relatives at the time of the shooting.[4][5][6] Zimmerman became suspicious of Martin and called police; Martin attacked Zimmerman and then Zimmerman shot him with a pistol he was licensed to carry.
In a widely reported trial, Zimmerman was charged with second-degree murder for Martin's death, but acquitted by the jury after claiming self-defense, although Martin was unarmed. The incident was reviewed by the Department of Justice for potential civil rights violations, but no additional charges were filed.
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Trayvon Martin
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Trayvon Martin
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Trayvon Martin, a 17-year-old, was fatally shot by a neighbor on February 26th, 2012, in Sanford, Florida. Trayvon was staying with his father and his father’s fiancée in their gated community.
He did what millions of people do every day. He donned his hoodie and walked to a convenience store to buy snacks. His choice of refreshments were an Arizona Iced Tea and Skittles.
This nightmare all started when a man spotted Trayvon in the neighborhood. He called the police and reported Trayvon as a suspicious person. Against the instruction of the police, the man followed Trayvon. Moments after the call, he shot and killed Trayvon. The state charged him with second-degree murder, but he claimed self-defense, introducing people all across America to Florida’s potentially fraught stand-your-ground law.
A jury acquitted Travyon’s killer. His killer has continued to torment Travyon’s family, as if he has not caused them enough pain. In December 2019, Trayvon’s killer actually filed a frivolou
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Trayvon Martin
American teenager killed in a shooting (1995–2012)
Trayvon Benjamin Martin (February 5, 1995 – February 26, 2012) was a 17-year-old African-American from Miami Gardens, Florida, who was fatally shot in Sanford, Florida, by George Zimmerman, a 28-year-old Hispanic-American. Martin had accompanied his father to visit his father's fiancée at her townhouse at The Retreat at Twin Lakes in Sanford. On the evening of February 26, Martin was walking back to the fiancée's house from a nearby convenience store. Zimmerman, a member of the community watch, saw Martin and reported him to the Sanford Police as suspicious. Several minutes later, an altercation happened and Zimmerman fatally shot Martin in the chest.
Zimmerman was injured during the altercation with Martin. He said he shot Martin in self-defense[1] and was not charged at the time. The police said there was no evidence to refute his claim of self-defense, and Florida's stand-your-ground law prohibited them from arresting or charging him. After national media focused on the incident, Zimmerman was e
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