Trayvon Benjamin Martin (February 5, 1995 – February 26, 2012) was an African American from Miami Gardens, Florida, who was fatally shot in Sanford, Florida, by George Zimmerman, a 28-year-old …

Nov 27, 2025 · The fatal shooting of Trayvon Martin by George Zimmerman occurred in Sanford, Florida, on February 26, 2012. The shooting exposed deep divisions among Americans on race issues.

Nov 12, 2013 · On February 26, 2012, Trayvon Martin, an African American teen walking home from a trip to a convenience store, is fatally shot by George Zimmerman, a neighborhood watch volunteer …

Jun 5, 2013 · Read CNN’s Fast Facts about the shooting death of 17-year-old Trayvon Martin. Former neighborhood watch captain George Zimmerman was acquitted of the crime.

Feb 27, 2024 · On Feb. 26, 2012, 17-year-old Trayvon Martin was brutally gunned-down by self-appointed “neighborhood watchman” George Zimmerman. Martin’s murder set off immediate …

The Black Lives Matter movement turns 10 years old on Thursday, marking the day in 2013 that the man who fatally shot Trayvon Martin was acquitted in his death.

Feb 24, 2015 · The Justice Department announced today that the independent federal investigation found insufficient evidence to pursue federal criminal civil rights charges against George Zimmerman …

Feb 26, 2022 · People in Los Angeles walk in a silent protest march on April 9, 2012, to demand justice for the killing of Trayvon Martin. The killing of a Black teenager 10 years ago Saturday marked a...

African Americans demanded justice after the tragic killing of teenager Trayvon Martin, but a jury in Florida failed to convict his killer, George Zimmerman. The case reflects a long history of inequality …

Feb 2, 2025 · The two-day event will include the Trayvon Martin Peace Walk and the Trayvon Martin Remembrance Gala, bringing together community members, activists, and leaders in a shared …