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Trayvon Martin is shot dead by George Zimmerman
Trayvon Martin, a 17 year old African-American, is fatally shot by a neighborhood watch volunteer George Zimmerman on a visit to the convenience store to buy a drink and candy. At first, Zimmerman was not charged with Trayvon's death, but after public outcry he was soon charged with second degree murder and manslaughter -
Jordan Davis is shot at in Jacksonville, Florida
Jordan Davis, a 17 year old African-American, was shot at by Michael Dunn while stopping by a gas station to buy some gum and cigarettes with a group of friends. Dunn was annoyed by the group of teenagers' loud music and confronted the group, leading to a quarrel and the shooting -
Renisha McBride is shot dead in Detroit after a car accident
Renisha McBride, a 19 year old African-American, knocks on the door of Theodore Wafer's home early in the morning after she is involved in a car crash in Detroit, Michigan when Wafer fatally shoots her through his door. Her supporters rally in Detroit after her death and online activists launch a campaign for justice. Wafer receives a 17-year sentence for a raft of charges which includes second-degree murder and manslaughter. -
Eric Garner is choked to death on Staten Island, New York
Eric Garner, A 43 year old African-American, is killed by NYPD officer Daniel Pantaleo after being put in a chokehold on the side of the road. A bystander filmed the occurrence of the 43 year old gasping for air and saying "I can't breathe" before turning limp. The phrase 'I can't breathe' soon become a key phrase in the Black Lives Matter Movement -
Tamir Rice shot by a police officer after carrying a toy gun in Ohio
Tamir Rice, a 12 year old African-American, is seen pointing a toy gun at random people Cleveland, Ohio. A call to the police is made with the caller saying the gun is "probably fake", but the information is not relayed to the attending officers. Within seconds of arriving on the scene, police officer Timothy Loehmann fires two shots, hitting Rice in the chest. Rice dies the next day. -
Jamar Clark is shot by police in Minneapolis
Jamar Clark, a 24 year old African-American, is shot in the head by police, with some witnesses claiming he was handcuffed at the time. The Black Lives Matter movement began protesting outside of the Fourth Precinct police station for 18 days. No charges were filed against police officers Mark Ringgenberg and Dustin Schwarze for the incident. -
Charles Kinsey is shot while trying to help patient with autism
Unarmed black man Charles Kinsey is shot and injured in Miami while lying on the ground with his arms raised in the air and pleading with officers to hold their fire. Mr Kinsey's leg was injured in the incident, which came as he tried to help a disoriented autistic man who had wandered away from a group home where Mr Kinsey works as a behavioral therapist.
