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Trayvon Martin Case

ChangLawrence Williams III

Period 3 Ms.

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The Crime & SceneWHO-•Trayvon Martin ( 17 years old victim )

WHAT HAPPENED?•- Trayvon Martin was a 17 year old African American boy that was shot and killed by George Zimmerman while walking through a gated community, where he was visiting his father.

WHEN?•-February 26,2012.

WHERE?•- Sanford, Florida.

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Psychological Profile

• Based on what happened, I believe George Zimmerman was paranoid because, there gated community has been robbed before but that dose not allow him to shoot and kill down an innocent 17 year old.

• This killing was also not premeditated because he did not have this planed out, it was just something that happened.

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Background

George Zimmerman was arrested before for:

• Domestic violence.• Resisting an officer without

violence.• Resisting an officer with

violence (This is a felony charge that could have landed him in prison)

• George Zimmerman did not have any connections with Trayvon Martin before the killing.

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Forensic Evidence

• When police arrived to the scene, Zimmerman told them that Martin had attacked him, and that he had shot Martin in self-defense.

• All that was at the scene was a bag of Skittles and an Arizona can and Trayvons wallet.

• Police said that they had not found evidence to contradict his assertion of self-defense.

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Legal Aspects • A Prosecutor was appointed to

take over the investigation and on April 11, 2012, she chose to file charges of second degree murder against George Zimmerman.

• He then turned himself in and was placed in custody.

• On April 20, the judge approved Zimmerman's bail on a $150,000 bond, and He was released from jail on April 23 and is required to wear an electronic monitoring device until trial.

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Interesting Facts• We should care about

this case because it teaches us a lesson about being racially profiled by others, you can be innocent but in someone else's eyes your guilty.

• I choose this topic because it was recent news and though it would be interesting learning more about this case.

• This is the diagram of the Gated community where Zimmerman attacked Martin

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Theories

• Many people think that Zimmerman shot and killed Trayvon Martin because of stereotype. we may never know exactly why he did what he did unless he confesses to it.

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Reflections

• I believe that George Zimmerman should have not have had bail, I think he should have been in jail until proven innocent.

• What I've learned from this case is to always be aware of your surroundings at all times.

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References • http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/

Shooting_of_Trayvon_Martin

• http://rollingout.com/culture/george-zimmerman-son-of-a-retired-judge-has-3-closed-arrests/

• http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/editorialsopinion/2018143413_pitts06.html

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Thank you.

Lawrence Williams III