For the first time since that fateful night on February 26, the father of a neighborhood watch volunteer who shot and killed an unarmed teenager sat down for a television interview.
For the first time since that fateful night on February 26, the father of a neighborhood watch volunteer who shot and killed an unarmed teenager sat down for a television interview.
Thousands turned out for a national rally led by civil rights leader Rev. Al Sharpton.
"Trayvon Martin did nothing criminal or unethical," he said.
But it was the parents of Trayvon Martin that took the spotlight. Both Sybrina Fulton and Tracy Martin talked about why it was so important to rally for justice.
"Trayvon is my son, Trayvon is your son. We want justice for Trayvon," Sybrina Fulton said. Tryavon's father, Tracy Martin agrees.
"I would not let my son die in vein. I'm making sure George Zimmerman pay for what he did to my son."
Even though Police Chief Bill Lee stepped down temporarily on Thursday, Martin's parents say they won't be satisfied until someone is held responsible for the death of their 17-year-old son.
"Since the Chief has stepped down it's a temporary relief, but we need a permanent relief, I still say we need an arrest," Sybrina Fulton said.
Tracy Martin went on to say, "We want you all to know you are Trayvon. The temporary step down of Bill Lee is nothing. We want an arrest, we want a conviction and we want a sentence for the murder of our son."
Meanwhile, Rev. Sharpton talked about the importance of keeping peace, while fighting for their rights.
"We are tired of going to jail for nothing. We're angry, but we are not mad dogs," Rev. Sharpton said.
Many who attended Thursday's rally plan to go to Monday's rally outside the Sanford City Commission meeting.
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Tuesday, May 14 2013 2:45 PM EDT2013-05-14 18:45:41 GMT
Audio experts gave differing opinions on whether screams for help captured on 911 calls were those of neighborhood watch leader George Zimmerman or Trayvon Martin.
Audio experts gave differing opinions on whether screams for help captured on 911 calls were those of neighborhood watch leader George Zimmerman or Trayvon Martin.
A judge in the case of a former neighborhood watch leader accused of shooting Florida teenager Trayvon Martin is set to hear arguments on a request by defense attorneys to delay the trial.
A judge in the case of a former neighborhood watch leader accused of shooting Florida teenager Trayvon Martin has denied a defense request to delay the trial.
Thursday, September 20 2012 8:10 AM EDT2012-09-20 12:10:24 GMT
After new evidence was released in the State of Florida vs. George Zimmerman case, Zimmerman's attorney, Mark O'Mara has made plans to hit back. He says, he's going to ask for more DNA testing.
After new evidence was released in the State of Florida vs. George Zimmerman case, Zimmerman's attorney, Mark O'Mara has made plans to hit back. He says, he's going to ask for more DNA testing.
Wednesday, September 19 2012 12:45 PM EDT2012-09-19 16:45:26 GMT
Forensic tests show George Zimmerman's DNA was the only one that could be identified on the grip of the gun used to fatally shoot 17-year-old Trayvon Martin.
Forensic tests show George Zimmerman's DNA was the only one that could be identified on the grip of the gun used to fatally shoot 17-year-old Trayvon Martin.
Monday, August 13 2012 4:57 PM EDT2012-08-13 20:57:25 GMT
The attorney for the shooter of Florida teenager Trayvon Martin says he is filing his appeal this week of the trial judge's recent ruling not to recuse himself from the case.
The attorney for the shooter of Florida teenager Trayvon Martin says he is filing his appeal this week of the trial judge's recent ruling not to recuse himself from the case.
