George Zimmerman is in police custody after bail revoked
MIAMI (AP) -- George Zimmerman, the neighborhood watch volunteer charged with murder in the killing of Trayvon Martin, surrendered to police Sunday, June 3rd and was booked into jail after having his bail revoked two days earlier.
MIAMI (AP) -- George Zimmerman, the neighborhood watch volunteer charged with murder in the killing of Trayvon Martin, surrendered to police Sunday, June 3rd and was booked into jail after having his bail revoked two days earlier.
Zimmerman ordered to surrender within 48 hours
FLORIDA (AP) -- A judge on Friday, June 1st, revoked the bond of the neighborhood watch volunteer charged with killing 17-year-old Trayvon Martin and ordered him returned to jail within 48 hours.
FLORIDA (AP) -- A judge on Friday, June 1st, revoked the bond of the neighborhood watch volunteer charged with killing 17-year-old Trayvon Martin and ordered him returned to jail within 48 hours.
VIDEO: New details emerge in Trayvon Martin investigation
(CNN) -- Trayvon Martin's girlfriend, talking to him on the telephone, heard the teenager saying, "get off, get off" in the moments before his cell phone cut off and he was shot dead, according to a recording of the girl's interview with a prosecutor released Friday, May 18th.
(CNN) -- Trayvon Martin's girlfriend, talking to him on the telephone, heard the teenager saying, "get off, get off" in the moments before his cell phone cut off and he was shot dead, according to a recording of the girl's interview with a prosecutor released Friday, May 18th.
Medical report says Zimmerman had broken nose, other injuries after fight
(CNN) -- A medical report by George Zimmerman's family doctor shows the neighborhood watch volunteer was diagnosed with a fractured nose, two black eyes and two lacerations on the back of the head after his fatal confrontation with Trayvon Martin.
(CNN) -- A medical report by George Zimmerman's family doctor shows the neighborhood watch volunteer was diagnosed with a fractured nose, two black eyes and two lacerations on the back of the head after his fatal confrontation with Trayvon Martin.
Mom of Trayvon Martin delivers Mother's Day message
(CNN) -- Sunday, May 13th marked the first Mother's Day that Sybrina Fulton, Trayvon Martin's mother, would be without her son.
(CNN) -- Sunday, May 13th marked the first Mother's Day that Sybrina Fulton, Trayvon Martin's mother, would be without her son.
Former Appleton police chief steps into Trayvon Martin case
APPLETON (AP) -- A former Appleton police chief will step into the middle of the Trayvon Martin case in Florida.Richard Myers has been appointed interim police chief of Sanford, Fla.
APPLETON (AP) -- A former Appleton police chief will step into the middle of the Trayvon Martin case in Florida.Richard Myers has been appointed interim police chief of Sanford, Fla.
Martin attorney: Zimmerman misled court about money
(CNN) -- The tens of thousands of dollars in donations that George Zimmerman has received are expected to be discussed at a court hearing Friday in Florida, his attorney said.The hearing was originally scheduled to discuss issues about the unsealing of Zimmerman's criminal file, but the donations could overshadow that issue.The attorney for Trayvon Martin's family says Zimmerman should be back in jail because during a recent bond hearing he failed to tell a judge he had $204,000."They tried to portray themselves as indigent that they did not have any money," said Martin family attorney Benjamin Crump. "We think the court should revoke his bond immediately, and he should be held accountable for misleading the court."Zimmerman, who is charged with second-degree murder in the fatal shooting of unarmed 17-year-old Martin, has been given about $204,000 from supporters, his lawyer Mark O'Mara said Thursday.The donations will be discussed at Friday's hearing, O'Mara said.O'Mara said on CNN's "AC360" that Zimmerman told him of the donations Wednesday as they were trying to shut down his Internet presence to avoid concerns about possible impersonators and problems with his Twitter and Facebook accounts."He asked me what to do with his PayPal accounts, and I asked him what he was talking about," O'Mara told Anderson Cooper. "He said those were the accounts that had the money from the website he had.
(CNN) -- The tens of thousands of dollars in donations that George Zimmerman has received are expected to be discussed at a court hearing Friday in Florida, his attorney said.The hearing was originally scheduled to discuss issues about the unsealing of Zimmerman's criminal file, but the donations could overshadow that issue.The attorney for Trayvon Martin's family says Zimmerman should be back in jail because during a recent bond hearing he failed to tell a judge he had $204,000."They tried to portray themselves as indigent that they did not have any money," said Martin family attorney Benjamin Crump. "We think the court should revoke his bond immediately, and he should be held accountable for misleading the court."Zimmerman, who is charged with second-degree murder in the fatal shooting of unarmed 17-year-old Martin, has been given about $204,000 from supporters, his lawyer Mark O'Mara said Thursday.The donations will be discussed at Friday's hearing, O'Mara said.O'Mara said on CNN's "AC360" that Zimmerman told him of the donations Wednesday as they were trying to shut down his Internet presence to avoid concerns about possible impersonators and problems with his Twitter and Facebook accounts."He asked me what to do with his PayPal accounts, and I asked him what he was talking about," O'Mara told Anderson Cooper. "He said those were the accounts that had the money from the website he had.
Sanford, FL Police Chief Bill Lee plans to resign
(CNN) -- Chief Bill Lee of the Sanford Police Department in Sanford, Florida, plans to resign, a city official familiar with the matter said Monday.Lee's department was criticized for its handling of the investigation into the February 26 shooting death of Trayvon Martin, an unarmed teenager.Lee said one month ago that he was stepping down temporarily, a day after the Sanford City Commission expressed no confidence in his leadership.Monitor FOX6 News and FOX6Now.com for updates on this developing story.
(CNN) -- Chief Bill Lee of the Sanford Police Department in Sanford, Florida, plans to resign, a city official familiar with the matter said Monday.Lee's department was criticized for its handling of the investigation into the February 26 shooting death of Trayvon Martin, an unarmed teenager.Lee said one month ago that he was stepping down temporarily, a day after the Sanford City Commission expressed no confidence in his leadership.Monitor FOX6 News and FOX6Now.com for updates on this developing story.
George Zimmerman to be released on bond
(CNN) -- The neighborhood watch volunteer who fatally shot Trayvon Martin, an unarmed black teenager in central Florida, could soon be released from custody after a judge set a $150,000 bond that will let him get out of jail while he awaits trial.George Zimmerman apologized in court Friday to Martin's family for shooting the 17-year-old boy in a confrontation that has riveted the nation and sparked intense discussions about race and gun control."I wanted to say I am sorry for the loss of your son," Zimmerman said in an unusual appeal directly to Martin's family before he testified in the Seminole County Courthouse in Sanford. "I thought he was a little bit younger than I was, and I did not know if he was armed or not."Zimmerman's attorney, Mark O'Mara, said after the hearing that his client was responding to an interview in which Martin's mother, Sybrina Fulton, said she wanted to hear from the man who shot her son."He didn't want to defend himself, he didn't want to discuss the facts of the case.
(CNN) -- The neighborhood watch volunteer who fatally shot Trayvon Martin, an unarmed black teenager in central Florida, could soon be released from custody after a judge set a $150,000 bond that will let him get out of jail while he awaits trial.George Zimmerman apologized in court Friday to Martin's family for shooting the 17-year-old boy in a confrontation that has riveted the nation and sparked intense discussions about race and gun control."I wanted to say I am sorry for the loss of your son," Zimmerman said in an unusual appeal directly to Martin's family before he testified in the Seminole County Courthouse in Sanford. "I thought he was a little bit younger than I was, and I did not know if he was armed or not."Zimmerman's attorney, Mark O'Mara, said after the hearing that his client was responding to an interview in which Martin's mother, Sybrina Fulton, said she wanted to hear from the man who shot her son."He didn't want to defend himself, he didn't want to discuss the facts of the case.
George Zimmerman apologizes as judge sets $150,000 bond
(CNN) -- George Zimmerman apologized Friday to the family of Trayvon Martin, the unarmed African -American teen that he shot in a confrontation that riveted a nation and sparked intense discussions about racial profiling and gun laws.Zimmerman spoke moments before a Florida judge set a $150,000 bond that will let him get out of jail while he awaits trial."I wanted to say I am sorry for the loss of your son," Zimmerman said. "I did not know if he was armed."Before Zimmerman's testimony, his family said he is a caring, nonviolent man who organized a campaign on behalf of a homeless man who had been beaten and mentored an African-American boy for two years, his mother testified Friday during his bond hearing."I know that he is very protective of people, very protective of homeless people and also of children," Gladys Zimmerman testified by telephone.Zimmerman, 28, is accused of second-degree murder in Martin's death on February 26.Zimmerman went into hiding immediately after the shooting.
(CNN) -- George Zimmerman apologized Friday to the family of Trayvon Martin, the unarmed African -American teen that he shot in a confrontation that riveted a nation and sparked intense discussions about racial profiling and gun laws.Zimmerman spoke moments before a Florida judge set a $150,000 bond that will let him get out of jail while he awaits trial."I wanted to say I am sorry for the loss of your son," Zimmerman said. "I did not know if he was armed."Before Zimmerman's testimony, his family said he is a caring, nonviolent man who organized a campaign on behalf of a homeless man who had been beaten and mentored an African-American boy for two years, his mother testified Friday during his bond hearing."I know that he is very protective of people, very protective of homeless people and also of children," Gladys Zimmerman testified by telephone.Zimmerman, 28, is accused of second-degree murder in Martin's death on February 26.Zimmerman went into hiding immediately after the shooting.
Trayvon Martin: Florida governor to name task force to look at gun law
(CNN) -- Florida's governor will announce Thursday morning, April 19th who will be part of a task force that will look at the state's gun laws in the aftermath of the shooting death of unarmed teenager Trayvon Martin.In March, as outrage was growing about the shooting, Governor Rick Scott said that Lieutenant Governor Jennifer Carroll would lead the task force but said he would take time to figure out some of the other members."After listening to many concerned citizens in recent days, I will call for a Task Force on Citizen Safety and Protection to investigate how to make sure a tragedy such as this does not occur in the future," Scott said at the time.Also Thursday, Sanford, the city where the shooting took place, has scheduled a community meeting at 6:30 p.m. to provide members of the public an opportunity to discuss the incident, according to the Sanford mayor's office.George Zimmerman, 28, a neighborhood watch volunteer fatally shot Martin on February 26, a killing he has said was in self-defense.
(CNN) -- Florida's governor will announce Thursday morning, April 19th who will be part of a task force that will look at the state's gun laws in the aftermath of the shooting death of unarmed teenager Trayvon Martin.In March, as outrage was growing about the shooting, Governor Rick Scott said that Lieutenant Governor Jennifer Carroll would lead the task force but said he would take time to figure out some of the other members."After listening to many concerned citizens in recent days, I will call for a Task Force on Citizen Safety and Protection to investigate how to make sure a tragedy such as this does not occur in the future," Scott said at the time.Also Thursday, Sanford, the city where the shooting took place, has scheduled a community meeting at 6:30 p.m. to provide members of the public an opportunity to discuss the incident, according to the Sanford mayor's office.George Zimmerman, 28, a neighborhood watch volunteer fatally shot Martin on February 26, a killing he has said was in self-defense.
Franklin police investigating threatening stickers placed on mailboxes
FRANKLIN -- Franklin police are investigating threatening stickers with a picture of Trayvon Martin on them.
FRANKLIN -- Franklin police are investigating threatening stickers with a picture of Trayvon Martin on them.
Zimmerman in custody, charged with Trayvon Martin's murder
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) -- The neighborhood watch volunteer who shot 17-year-old Trayvon Martin was arrested and charged with second-degree murder Wednesday after weeks of mounting tensions and protests across the U.S.George Zimmerman, 28, could get up to life in prison if convicted in the slaying of the unarmed black teenager.Special prosecutor Angela Corey announced the charges but would not discuss how she arrived at them or disclose other details of her investigation, saying: "That's why we try cases in a courtroom.''Second-degree murder is typically brought in cases when there is a fight or other confrontation that results in death but involves no premeditation to kill.
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) -- The neighborhood watch volunteer who shot 17-year-old Trayvon Martin was arrested and charged with second-degree murder Wednesday after weeks of mounting tensions and protests across the U.S.George Zimmerman, 28, could get up to life in prison if convicted in the slaying of the unarmed black teenager.Special prosecutor Angela Corey announced the charges but would not discuss how she arrived at them or disclose other details of her investigation, saying: "That's why we try cases in a courtroom.''Second-degree murder is typically brought in cases when there is a fight or other confrontation that results in death but involves no premeditation to kill.
Milwaukee rally, march honors Trayvon Martin, Bo Morrison
MILWAUKEE -- Upwards of 100 people showed up Tuesday evening for the "Coalition for Justice for Trayvon Martin and Bo Morrison" rally and march for justice Tuesday, April 10th.The rally and march honored Martin, the 17-year-old Florida teenager who was shot by a neighborhood watch official, as well as 20-year-old Bo Morrison of Slinger.
MILWAUKEE -- Upwards of 100 people showed up Tuesday evening for the "Coalition for Justice for Trayvon Martin and Bo Morrison" rally and march for justice Tuesday, April 10th.The rally and march honored Martin, the 17-year-old Florida teenager who was shot by a neighborhood watch official, as well as 20-year-old Bo Morrison of Slinger.
Trayvon Martin case will not go to grand jury
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) -- There's still no word on whether George Zimmerman will be charged in the death of Trayvon Martin -- but if he is, the charge won't be first-degree murder.The special prosecutor who's deciding whether to file charges announced Monday, April 9th that she's not going to take the case to a grand jury.
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) -- There's still no word on whether George Zimmerman will be charged in the death of Trayvon Martin -- but if he is, the charge won't be first-degree murder.The special prosecutor who's deciding whether to file charges announced Monday, April 9th that she's not going to take the case to a grand jury.
Who screams on 911 call in Trayvon Martin case?
(CNN) -- Screams recorded on a 911 call during the confrontation that ended in Florida teenager Trayvon Martin's death don't seem to be those of neighborhood watch volunteer George Zimmerman, two audio experts who analyzed the recordings said Monday.Zimmerman, 28, has claimed self-defense in shooting Martin on February 26, saying the 17-year-old accosted him after he had called police to report the teenager as a suspicious person walking around his neighborhood.But audio experts Tom Owen and Ed Primeau, who analyzed the recordings for the Orlando Sentinel using different techniques, said they don't believe it's Zimmerman who can be heard screaming in the background of the 911 calls."There's a huge chance that this is not Zimmerman's voice," said Primeau, a longtime audio engineer who is listed as an expert in recorded evidence by the American College of Forensic Examiners International. "As a matter of fact, after 28 years of doing this, I would put my reputation on the line and say this is not George Zimmerman screaming."Owen, a forensic audio analyst who is also chairman emeritus of the American Board of Recorded Evidence, said he also does not believe the screams come from Zimmerman.Software frequently used to analyze voices in legal cases shows a 48% likelihood that the voice is Zimmerman's.
(CNN) -- Screams recorded on a 911 call during the confrontation that ended in Florida teenager Trayvon Martin's death don't seem to be those of neighborhood watch volunteer George Zimmerman, two audio experts who analyzed the recordings said Monday.Zimmerman, 28, has claimed self-defense in shooting Martin on February 26, saying the 17-year-old accosted him after he had called police to report the teenager as a suspicious person walking around his neighborhood.But audio experts Tom Owen and Ed Primeau, who analyzed the recordings for the Orlando Sentinel using different techniques, said they don't believe it's Zimmerman who can be heard screaming in the background of the 911 calls."There's a huge chance that this is not Zimmerman's voice," said Primeau, a longtime audio engineer who is listed as an expert in recorded evidence by the American College of Forensic Examiners International. "As a matter of fact, after 28 years of doing this, I would put my reputation on the line and say this is not George Zimmerman screaming."Owen, a forensic audio analyst who is also chairman emeritus of the American Board of Recorded Evidence, said he also does not believe the screams come from Zimmerman.Software frequently used to analyze voices in legal cases shows a 48% likelihood that the voice is Zimmerman's.
Rallies in Milwaukee call for peace, end to stereotypes
MILWAUKEE -- As a crowd called for justice Saturday in Sanford, Florida, rallies for Trayvon Martin took place across the country.
MILWAUKEE -- As a crowd called for justice Saturday in Sanford, Florida, rallies for Trayvon Martin took place across the country.