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George Zimmerman
Acquitted Killer
Killed Trayvon Martin, Stand Your Ground
Overview
George Zimmerman shot and killed 17-year-old Trayvon Martin, an unarmed Black teenager walking home from a store in Sanford, Florida in 2012. Despite being told by 911 dispatchers not to follow Martin, Zimmerman pursued and killed him. His acquittal sparked the Black Lives Matter movement.
Key Affiliations
Controversies & Concerns
KILLED TRAYVON MARTIN: Shot unarmed teenager
IGNORED 911: Told not to pursue, did anyway
STAND YOUR GROUND: Acquitted under controversial law
SPARKED BLM: Case ignited nationwide movement
SUBSEQUENT ARRESTS: Multiple domestic violence arrests
AUCTIONED GUN: Sold murder weapon online
Related Investigations (1)
Criminal Charges & Violations
1 documented violations
Florida Statute 782.04Second-degree murder(ACQUITTED)
Known Associates & Connections
Trayvon Martin
Shot and killed unarmed teenager Trayvon Martin in 2012
Darren Wilson
Fellow acquitted shooter in high-profile racial justice case
Sources & Documentation
2 documented sources from official records, investigations, and reports
Personal Information
- Born
- October 5, 1983
- Birthplace
- Manassas, Virginia
Education
- •Seminole State College (incomplete)
Key Timeline
October 5, 1983
Born in Virginia
February 26, 2012
Kills Trayvon Martin
July 2013
Acquitted
2013-present
Multiple subsequent legal issues