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Trayvon Martin post mortem reveals traces of marijuana in 17-year-old’s system
Trayvon Martin had traces of marijuana in his system on the night he was shot dead by a neighbourhood watch leader later charged with the teenager’s murder, a post mortem report has revealed. According to the document released ton Thursday by prosecutors in Florida, traces of the drug THC, the…
Medical records show Zimmerman had injuries on night of Martin killing
George Zimmerman suffered a fractured nose, two black eyes, cuts to the back of his head and a back injury on the night he shot and killed Trayvon Martin, according to a doctor who examined him the day after the fatal confrontation. A medical report newly released by prosecutors in…
Report: FBI considering hate crime charges for Zimmerman
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) may soon charge George Zimmerman with a hate crime over the killing of Florida teen Trayvon Martin, according to news reports. WFTV recently learned that the FBI is considering charging the former neighborhood watchmen with a hate crime, which could be punished with the…
‘Trayvon Martin’ gun range targets sold out in two days
RELATED: Trayvon’s mom: Call your governor on Mother’s Day —- A person selling gun range targets modeled after slain Florida teen Trayvon Martin says that their “main motivation was to make money off the controversy.” WKMG’s Mike DeForest reported on Friday that the unidentified seller told him that the targets…
Trayvon’s mom: Call your governor on Mother’s Day
RELATED: ‘Trayvon Matin’ gun range targets sold out in two days —- Sybrina Fulton, mother of Trayvon Matin, released a public service announcement on Friday timed for Mother’s Day this weekend, asking viewers to “call the governor of your state” and encourage them to reconsider “Stand Your Ground” laws like…
Cornell students using ‘Trayvon’ as a racial slur
The Sigma Pi fraternity at Cornell University threw objects and made a reference to the late Trayvon Martin at black students Sunday morning, according to the school’s Cornell Daily Sun. Sophomore student Beverly Fonkwo was walking home with her friend when a group from the fraternity group’s house began to…
Zimmerman calls Mexicans ‘soft ass thugs’ on old MySpace page
George Zimmerman, the shooter of 17-year-old Trayvon Martin, made disparaging remarks about Mexicans and his ex-girlfriend on a 2005 MySpace page discovered Tuesday evening, according to The Miami Herald. Zimmerman’s page contains heavy usage of slang words, especially in the “About Me” section. “I dont miss driving around scared to…
Jay Smooth: Trayvon’s parents show us how to ‘push’ for justice
Renowned hip-hop radio host Jay Smooth roundly commended the decorum of Trayvon Martin’s parents in his latest video commentary about the aftermath from the murdered teenager’s story. “What’s been remarkable to me is the amount of optimism that’s been at the root of these protests,” Smooth said. “Because Trayvon Martin’s…
George Zimmerman lawyer sorry for client’s Trayvon Martin apology
George Zimmerman’s lawyer has said sorry for the surprise apology his client offered to Trayvon Martin’s parents during his bail bond hearing last Friday, saying neither he nor Zimmerman had realised Martin’s family would find it inappropriate. Mark O’Mara told CBS This Morning that if he had known the apology…
Sanford police chief Bill Lee expected to resign
Sanford, Florida police chief Bill Lee is expected to resign Monday afternoon according to CNN, hours after Trayvon Martin shooter George Zimmerman was released from prison on bail. Lee temporarily removed himself from his position last month after facing criticism for not arresting Zimmerman on the night of the shooting…
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