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Sanford police chief fired after criticism for releasing Zimmerman without charge
The police chief who sparked outrage by releasing accused murderer George Zimmerman without charge on the night he shot and killed the unarmed teenager Trayvon Martin has been sacked. Bill Lee, head of the Sanford police department in central Florida, had lost the confidence of the community and was relieved…
Trayvon Martin family attorney: Zimmerman had ‘cozy’ relationship with police
Surveillance video released by the Florida State Attorney’s Office shows that George Zimmerman had a “cozy” relationship with the Sanford Police Department, an attorney for Trayvon Martin’s family told the Huffington Post. The video shows Zimmerman walking unescorted through a Sanford police station three days after he shot and killed…
Thousands of protesters attend rally in Sanford, Florida
Thousands of protesters, including civil rights leaders, media figures, activists and ordinary citizens gathered on Saturday at a rally in Sanford, Florida, site of the February shooting death of 17-year-old Trayvon Martin. According to MSNBC.com, the protest began on the campus of a local high school, wound through a predominantly…
Surveillance video shows no blood or bruises on George Zimmerman
Police surveillance video obtained by ABC News shows no blood or bruises on George Zimmerman, who allegedly shot and killed Florida teenager Trayvon Martin. The video puts Zimmerman’s account of events into question. The video shows Zimmerman arriving at the Sanford Police Department in a police cruiser. Zimmerman told police…
Sanford police chief steps aside over Martin slaying
The police chief of Sanford, Florida on Thursday said that he would temporarily step aside because he had become a distraction in the case of an unarmed teen that was killed by a neighborhood watch leader. Speaking to reporters at a news conference, Police Chief Bill Lee insisted that he…
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