Trayvon Martin: The year-old was walking back from a convenience store on the night of Feb. Tall and lanky, a lover of sports and music, he was described by his family as quiet and respectful and by former teachers as creative and curious.
Defense lawyers have offered a less flattering portrayal, releasing text messages in which Martin expressed interest in guns and discussed marijuana and being suspended from school. George Zimmerman: The former neighborhood watch volunteer dialed frequently to report suspicious activity. He called again the night of Feb. Court filings have suggested that the prosecution may try to make an issue out of his membership at a Florida martial arts gym. Serino authored a report that first recommended Zimmerman be charged with second-degree murder and was later revised to say manslaughter, court documents show.
Last summer, Serino moved from his job as a detective to an overnight patrol shift at his request, a Sanford police spokesman said. Back to homepage. Subscriber Login. Please subscribe to keep reading. You can cancel at any time. Edit Close. Become a Member. Read Today's E-edition. Log In. My Membership. Share This. Appeals court reverses decision in Zimmerman case.
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Related to this story. Zimmerman told police he shot Martin in self-defense, according to police reports. Although details of the shooting remain murky, it is known that Martin ventured out from the Sanford, Florida, home of his father's fiancee and went to a nearby convenience store, where he bought a bag of candy and an iced tea.
On his way back, he had a confrontation with Zimmerman, who shot him. Zimmerman had called to complain about a suspicious person in the neighborhood, according to authorities. In the call, Zimmerman said he was following Martin after the teen started to run, prompting the dispatcher to tell him, "We don't need you to do that. According to an Orlando Sentinel story later confirmed by Sanford police, Zimmerman told authorities that after he briefly lost track of Martin, the teen approached him.
After the two exchanged words, Zimmerman said, he reached for his cell phone, and then Martin punched him in the nose. Zimmerman said Martin pinned him to the ground and began slamming his head onto the sidewalk, leading to the shooting. Police have said Zimmerman was not immediately charged because there was no evidence to disprove his account that he'd acted in self-defense.
A police report indicated he was bleeding from the nose and the back of his head.
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