Friday, March 23, 2012

Fla. police chief steps down in Trayvon Martin case Slinger echoes national furor over Questions answers about neighborhood shooting Wade offers 'hoodie' support Obama urges 'thorough investigation' of | Video President thorough investigation Text comments on says death teen a 'tragedy' Social media aids angst leads top cop to step grows as issue; weighs Shooting Florida fuels Iowa gun bill debate A Nation Executioners Walking While Black made controversy Two aside probe Special prosecutor appointed

Trayvon Martin case grows as national issue; Obama weighs in The case of George Zimmerman, who shot and killed black teenager Trayvon Martin, continues to reverberate beyond Sanford, Fla., with new investigations, nationwide demonstrations and concerns expressed by President Obama on Friday. Trayvon Martin Case: Special Prosecutor Appointed as Protests Grow Louder The story in the case of Trayvon Martin's shooting death is continuing to evolve, causing national outcry from government officials and public figures. Trayvon Martin Case: 911 Tapes 'Not As Conclusive As People Think,' Says Defense Attorney Jonathan Turley, a defense attorney and professor at George Washington University, is claiming that the case against George Zimmerman in the Trayvon Martin case may not be as much of an open-and-shut case as people assume, even when it comes to the 911 tapes cited as proof that Zimmerman wasn't acting in self-defense. Trayvon Martin case: Obama says shooting of black teen 'made me think about my own kids' President Obama addressed the fatal shooting of Trayvon Martin, 17, for the first time saying it was 'absolutely imperative' to investigate every aspect of the case which has caused outrage across the country. Trayvon Martin case: A collision of race, guns and Florida law Sanford, Fla., on Thursday braced for what could be its biggest day of demonstrations over the death of Trayvon Martin , the black teenager shot by a neighborhood watch officer, George Zimmerman, last month. Prosecutor in Trayvon Martin case vows 'blank slate' The prosecutor investigating the death of 17-year-old Trayvon Martin said her team is traveling to Sanford, Florida, with a "blank slate." The Trayvon Martin Case Stirs Hollywood, Splits the Media Jordan Zakarin The murder of a 17-year-old African American boy in Florida has drawn national outrage, with various stars pushing for justice -- and media figures sometimes drawing scrutiny for their commentary. read more Dwyane Wade, Heat players offer 'hoodie' support in Trayvon Martin case The Heat guard said he felt it was time to make a personal statement. "When you think about what that family's going through, it hits you hard and it hurts your heart to think about it." Obama comments on Trayvon Martin case after Black Panthers, Sharpton ralliers bemoan WH silence [VIDEO] President Barack Obama urged law enforcement officials involved with the case of 17-year-old Trayvon Martin's killing at all levels �" up through the federal government �" to conduct a thorough investigation on Friday. Trayvon Martin Case: Gov. Scott to appoint task force to review 'Stand your Ground' law A local state lawmaker helped Gov. Rick Scott choose a new state attorney in the case of slain teen Trayvon Martin. State Sen. Gary Siplin said he worked closely with Scott and others to make sure that the prosecutor on the case was far removed from any ties to the Sanford Police Department. "I got so many calls about justice. They felt that the current prosecutor who had a relationship with the ...
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