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.
Trayvon Martin's parents got emotional at a special commission meeting Monday night as they stood before Sanford city leaders asking for justice for their son.
"My heart is broken, that was my baby," said Sybrina Fulton, Martin's mom inside of Sanford's Civic Center.
Hundreds inside watched.
"George Zimmerman took my son away, he was not only my son, but my best friend," said his dad, Tracy Martin.
Sanford city mayor, Jeff Triplett moderated as speakers like Reverends Al Sharpton and Jesse Jackson demanded George Zimmerman - who admits to shooting and killing Martin in self-defense - be arrested.
More than six-hundred people watched inside, thousands more outside at Fort Mellon Park on a jumbotron.
People wore hooded sweatshirts and held skittles in their hands in Trayvon Martin's memory - many participated in the march at Centennial Park, that took place before the town hall meeting.
Reverend Jesse Jackson talked one on one with FOX35 about the new developments in Trayvon Martin's case.
"They killed his body now they're trying to kill his reputation," said the civil rights activist about George Zimmerman claiming Trayvon Martin attacked him first by punching him in his nose and repeatedly banging his head onto the sidewalk.
"No amount of dirt they throw on Trayvon's grave will make us change our minds about the need for racial justice - which is the American dream for all of us," he said.
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Thursday, May 23 2013 7:39 PM EDT2013-05-23 23:39:14 GMT
George Zimmerman's defense attorneys have released photos and text messages from Trayvon Martin's cell phone ahead of a hearing that will determine whether they can be used at Zimmerman's trial.
George Zimmerman's defense attorneys have released photos and text messages from Trayvon Martin's cell phone ahead of a hearing that will determine whether they can be used at Zimmerman's trial.
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.
