George Zimmerman Charged With Murder
George Zimmerman, the Florida neighborhood watch volunteer who said he shot 17-year-old Trayvon Martin in self-defense, has been arrested and charged with second-degree murder.
George Zimmerman, the Florida neighborhood watch volunteer who said he shot 17-year-old Trayvon Martin in self-defense, has been arrested and charged with second-degree murder. Florida prosecutors announced the murder charge during a Wednesday afternoon news conference.
“We did not come to this decision lightly,” State’s Attorney Angela Corey said. “Let me emphasize that we do not prosecute by public pressure or by petition,” she added.
Zimmerman, 28, turned himself in to authorities and is being held without bail. Corey, offering very few details about what led to the arrest, also refused to say where he is in custody. If convicted, Zimmerman faces a maximum sentence of life in prison.
Martin was unarmed when he was fatally shot in Sanford, Fla., the night of Feb. 26. His death has sparked outrage and ignited a national debate over the issue of racial profiling. –TEB>
[View the story “Trayvon Martin Case: Zimmerman Charged” on Storify]
Trayvon Martin Case: Zimmerman Charged
On Wednesday evening, prosecutors announced that George Zimmerman, the man accused of fatally shooting 17-year-old Trayvon Martin, has been charged with second-degree murder. Here is a round-up of reaction from the Web.
Storified by Truthdig · Wed, Apr 11 2012 20:25:18
Independent journalism is under threat and overshadowed by heavily funded mainstream media.
You can help level the playing field. Become a member.
Your tax-deductible contribution keeps us digging beneath the headlines to give you thought-provoking, investigative reporting and analysis that unearths what's really happening- without compromise.
Give today to support our courageous, independent journalists.
Women
Florida will join its neighbors in the South in outlawing abortion for most of pregnancy.
Environment
The state is spending big on sea-level rise, but Republicans are afraid to name the reason.
Editorial Cartoons
Editorial Cartoons
Education
Escambia County’s school district was already facing a lawsuit over banned books on LGBTQ+ subjects and race.
Environment
A COP28 proposal to eat less meat would come amid a right-wing backlash against alternatives.
You need to be a supporter to comment.
There are currently no responses to this article.
Be the first to respond.