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George Zimmerman shoots Trayvon Martin
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Martin's parents, Tracy Martin and Sybrina Fulton, create a Change.org petition calling for Zimmerman's arrest.
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Attorney Benjamin Crump tells the Miami Herald he has filed a suit on behalf of Trayvon Martin's parents to get public records in the case.
Crump is best known for his work on the case of Martin Anderson, a black Florida teen who died after being beaten by guards at a boot-camp style detention camp in 2006. -
George Zimmerman's father, Robert Zimmerman, delivers a letter to the Orlando Sentinel.
The letter reads, in part: "At no time did George follow or confront Mr. Martin. When the true details of the event become public, and I hope that will be soon, everyone should be outraged by the treatment of George Zimmerman in the media." -
The Sanford Police Department releases the 911 calls from Feb. 26 to Martin's family - and later to the public.
The recordings include audio of Zimmerman referring to Trayvon Martin as "suspicious," as well as screams overheard when a neighbor called in a disturbance. Martin's family believes the screams are his; Zimmerman's family say they are Zimmerman's. -
The Department of Justice announces it will investigate the shooting.
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March Was held for Trayvon Martin in Washington DC
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The FBI announces it has opened its own investigation into the Martin shooting.
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TheRealGeorgeZimmerman.com Donation website is up.
The public hears from George Zimmerman, who has been in hiding since soon after the shooting, for the first time when he launches TheRealGeorgeZimmerman.com, which allows people to donate to a fund for his legal defense and living expenses. -
National Day of Solidarity For Justice For Trayvon Martin
