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Trayvon Martin
Victim of Extrajudicial Killing
Symbol of Racial Violence, Catalyst for BLM
Overview
Unarmed 17-year-old African American shot and killed by neighborhood watch volunteer George Zimmerman in Sanford, Florida on February 26, 2012. Zimmerman's acquittal in 2013 sparked nationwide protests and directly inspired the founding of the Black Lives Matter movement.
Key Affiliations
Controversies & Concerns
His killing exposed Stand Your Ground laws as enabling racial violence
Zimmerman acquittal catalyzed Black Lives Matter movement
Case highlighted systemic racism in criminal justice
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Known Associates & Connections
George Zimmerman
Killer, acquitted of murder
Sources & Documentation
1 documented sources from official records, investigations, and reports
Personal Information
- Born
- February 5, 1995
Education
Key Timeline
2012 Feb 26
Shot and killed by George Zimmerman
2013
Zimmerman acquitted, sparking national protests