Feb. 26 2013 — One year ago today, Travyon Martin was shot and killed by George Zimmerman
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George Zimmerman’s DNA, Not Trayvon Martin’s, Found on Gun
Results of forensic tests released on Wednesday could be crippling to the defense of a Florida neighborhood watch captain who is charged with murdering 17-year-old Trayvon Martin.
Documents released by the State Attorney’s Office for the Fourth Judicial Circuit ruled out the possibility that Martin’s DNA was on the grip of George Zimmerman’s gun, according to the Orlando Sentinel. The Florida Department of Law Enforcement could find no evidence that Martin had handled the weapon.
Zimmerman had told police that he was forced to shoot Martin because the teen was on top of him, slamming his head into the concrete and had tried to take the concealed pistol from the holster on his waist.
Other tests were inconclusive as to whether or not Martin’s DNA was on the holster, WKMG reported. Zimmerman’s DNA, however, was found on both the gun and the holster.
Witness diagrams and several hundred photos were also released on Wednesday, but they reportedly revealed little new information.
Zimmerman was charged with second-degree murder earlier this year. He has pleaded not guilty and is claiming that he acted in self-defense.
What George Zimmerman's charge, second degree murder, means under Florida law ⇒
“[T]he unlawful killing of a human being, when perpetrated by any act imminently dangerous to another and evincing a depraved mind regardless of human life, although without any premeditated design to effect the death of any particular individual.”
Zimmerman faces life in prison.
Trayvon Martin’s family watches the announcement of a second degree murder charge against George Zimmerman. (From @trymainelee)
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George Zimmerman is in police custody. Watch the prosecutor's live stream here at 6 PM ET. ⇒
The AP reports that Zimmerman is in custody and will be charged with second-degree murder.
(Source: paxamericana, via cultureofresistance)
Student and Faculty Response to Hale Center Vandalism ⇒
Student and Faculty Response to Hale Center Vandalism
On last night, April 4, 2012, the 44th Anniversary of Dr. Martin Luther King’s death, students and concerned individuals from the wider community gathered peacefully for a vigil to reflect on the recent racialized hatred and terror that has…
The Ohio State University newspaper, The Lantern reports:
“Long Live Zimmerman.”
These three words were spray-painted early Thursday on the west walls of Hale Hall, which is home to the Frank W. Hale Jr. Black Cultural Center, part of the Office of Diversity and Inclusion.
President E. Gordon Gee issued a statement about the incident at about 1 p.m. assuring members of the university community that Ohio State Police are “vigorously investigating this incident.”
“Let me be very clear: This is not who we are at Ohio State. Racism will not be tolerated on our campus,” Gee said. “This is an opportunity to take a lead role in heightening awareness and seeking productive solutions to racial injustice that continues to challenge our country.”
Gee spoke at Hale Hall Thursday afternoon about the incident.
“Do I think it was random? Absolutely not. I mean, this is the Hale Center, this is our center for African-American community … Hale himself was an iconic leader,” Gee said. “This was the kind of thing that he spoke out about and against. He was a great friend of mine and I know exactly how he would feel about this right now. And I hope on his behalf I’m expressing my concern to all of you also.”
Fox News’s Geraldo Rivera blames Trayvon’s death on his hoodie.
I guess Geraldo ignores the fact that the only reason Trayvon was even wearing his hoodie was because George was following him. He even apparently got away from him once but Zimmerman found and continued to stalk him. Yeah, I’d want to put up some kind of barrier between me and that creep, too. Would he have shot me? Nope, because I’m white. Fuck this. Fuck all of this.
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