 Map of Sanford, Florida | |
| Date | February 26, 2012 |
|---|---|
| Time | 7:09 p.m. EST (start) 7:16 p.m. (gunshot on 911 call) 7:17 p.m. (police car arrives) 7:30 p.m. (Martin declared dead) |
| Location | The Retreat at Twin Lakes in Sanford, Florida, U.S. (See aerial views of points of interest.) |
| Coordinates | 28°47′35″N 81°19′47″W / 28.79295°N 81.32965°W |
| Type | Homicide by shooting |
| Participants | George Zimmerman (shooter) |
| Deaths | Trayvon Martin |
| Non-fatal injuries | Fractured nose, lacerations to the back of the head. (Zimmerman) |
| Charges | Second-degree murder,[1] lesser included offense of manslaughter.[1] |
| Trial | Florida v. Zimmerman |
| Verdict | Not guilty |
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.
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.[3][4][5] 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 had no weapon except his hands/fists. The incident was reviewed by the Department of Justice for potential civil rights violations, but no additional charges were filed.
- ^ a b Simon, Mallory; Hanna, Jason (April 11, 2012). "Zimmerman charged with second-degree murder". CNN. Archived from the original on March 14, 2021. Retrieved April 11, 2012.
- ^ Cite error: The named reference
Reuters preludewas invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ Prieto, Bianca (March 14, 2012). "Trayvon Martin: 'We are gathered here today to demand justice' in teen's fatal shooting". Orlando Sentinel. Archived from the original on July 7, 2012. Retrieved March 20, 2012.
- ^ Hamacher, Brian; Orkin Emmanuel, Lisa (April 13, 2012). "George Zimmerman Makes First Appearance Before Judge". WTVJ. Retrieved April 21, 2012.
- ^ Robertson, Campbell; Schwartz, John (March 22, 2012). "Trayvon Martin death spotlights neighborhood watch groups". The New York Times. Retrieved June 23, 2012.
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