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- He is charged with second-degree murder, but the judge has ruled the jury can convict him of manslaughter.
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Feb 24, 2015 · The Justice Department announced today that the independent federal investigation found insufficient evidence to pursue federal criminal civil rights charges against George Zimmerman for the fatal shooting of Trayvon Martin on Feb. 26, 2012, in Sanford, Florida.
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. The incident was reviewed by the Department of Justice for potential civil rights violations, but no additional charges were filed.
- February 26, 2012
- George Zimmerman (shooter)
- Trayvon Martin
Feb 24, 2022 · The killing of Trayvon Martin at the hands of a stranger still reverberates 10 years later -- in protest, in partisanship, in racial reckoning and reactionary response, in social justice and social media.
Feb 26, 2022 · Then in 2019, Zimmerman suddenly announced he was suing Trayvon Martin’s family, prosecutors and state attorneys for $100m alleging they had conspired to frame him of murder.
- Bevan Hurley
Feb 24, 2022 · The killing of Trayvon Martin at the hands of a stranger still reverberates 10 years later -- in protest, in partisanship, in racial reckoning and reactionary response, in social justice and ...
Apr 12, 2012 · Neighborhood watch volunteer George Zimmerman has been arrested and is charged with second-degree murder for the fatal shooting of 17-year-old Trayvon Martin on Feb. 26. Special prosecutor...
Jul 13, 2013 · Lawyers for Mr Zimmerman, 29, argued he acted in self-defence and with justifiable use of deadly force in the death of Trayvon Martin. The jury retired on Friday to consider its verdict on charges of either second-degree murder or manslaughter.