Trayvon Martin Case Sparks Nationwide Protests
The fatal shooting of 17 year old Trayvon Martin by George Zimmerman, a Sanford neighborhood watch volunteer, has triggered protests and a federal civil rights probe. Zimmerman says self defense after Martin followed him. police avoided arrest citing Stand Your Ground law. Investigations by local prosecutors and a grand jury proceed as questions linger about motive and potential charges.
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Trayvon Martin case raises questions of conduct and race
Friends who knew Trayvon Martin reject neighbor crime-watch descriptions as inconsistent with his character. The Feb. 26 shooting in Sanford sparked nationwide debate over self defense, race, and justice as figures from Obama to Wade and Jackson call for scrutiny and action.
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Protesters rally in rain over Zimmerman case in Elyria
About 45 protesters gathered in the rain in Elyria to decry racial profiling and call for changes in attitudes toward young Black people like Trayvon Martin. Organizer Traci Wolford linked the issue to police practices and urged accountability while police officials defended stop and search standards.
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