Trayvon Martin was a 17-year-old American high school student who was tragically shot and killed by George Zimmerman, a neighborhood watch coordinator, on February 5, 1995 in Sanford, Florida. Despite Zimmerman's claim of self-defense, he was charged with second-degree murder and manslaughter, but was acquitted of all charges on July 13, 2013.
Age, Biography and Wiki
💰 Net worth: $16 Million (2024)
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About
17-year-old American high school student who, while walking home from a convenience store, was shot and killed by American neighborhood watch coordinator George Zimmerman in a gated community in Sanford, Florida. Zimmerman claimed self defense and was acquitted of his second-degree murder and manslaughter charges on July 13, 2013.
Before Fame
He was suspended by his high school in Miami for having the residue of marijuana in his backpack.
Trivia
Many talk show hosts, including Piers Morgan, instigated discussion and division after the incident occurred in 2012.
Family Life
His parents, Tracy Martin and Sybrina Fulton, were shattered by his death.
Associated With
Many people believed his trial would polarize the nation, much as Rodney King's trial did back in 1993; but even with the acquittal of his killer, things remained calm--although President Obama spoke out against the verdict.