In February 2012, Sanford, Fla. resident George Zimmerman, 28, shot and killed 17-year-old Trayvon Martin, who was unarmed. Zimmerman claimed he felt threatened and that the shooting was in self-defense, and he was not charged because of Florida's "Stand Your Ground" law. Follow WBLK's coverage of the shooting, the nation's response and Zimmerman's murder trial below.
LANCE GROSS TO ZIMMERMAN
There have been a number of celebrities (real people) speaking out after the George Zimmerman verdict.
Beyonce Pays Tributes to Trayvon Martin + Malala Yousafzai [Video, Pic]
Beyonce paid tribute to slain teen Trayvon Martin onstage in Nashville, Tenn. The moving gesture brought the audience to tears.
George Zimmerman Found NOT GUILTY! [VIDEOS]
Please practice your dissatisfaction with the "NOT GUILTY" verdict in the George Zimmerman case by peacefully displaying your thoughts in writing below (if you indeed disagree with the verdict).
THE MYSTERY ATTORNEY
During the entire George Zimmerman trial, I noticed that there was one African-American woman in the background sitting at the table behind the defense team.
Celebrities React To Verdict
After 16 hours of deliberation, a jury of six women found George Zimmerman not guilty in the shooting death of 17-year-old teen Trayvon Martin.
George Zimmerman Found Not Guilty in Death of Trayvon Martin
A six-person jury comprised of all women in Florida found George Zimmerman not guilty in the killing of Trayvon Martin on Saturday after more than 16 hours of deliberation over two days.
SOCIAL MEDIA BLACKOUT
Supporters of Trayvon Martin have chosen to blackout their profile picture on social media as a sign of unity and solidarity for the slain teen.
A CHILD TRYING TO GET HOME!
This is a very touching 8-minute video re-enactment of what may have happened on the evening that Trayvon Martin was killed!!!
ZIMMERMAN VERDICT PSA
Florida officials have released a public service announcement asking residents to raise their voices and not guns in anticipation of the George Zimmerman verdict.
Rate Trayvon's Attorney!
There are many people in favor of a George Zimmerman conviction, but most of those people will also tell you that the defense team is doing a heck of a job defending Zimmerman -- so much so that it looks like an acquittal is inevitable.
OH NO! TRAYVON SMOKED WEED!
Okay...so what's your opinion regarding this EVIDENCE that's going to be presented by the defense team in the George Zimmerman murder trial? Watch these videos!
George Z. ON DRUGS
The judge in the George Zimmerman trial has agreed to allow the toxicology tests that show that Trayvon Martin had a minimal amount of THC in his system, but major media outlets failed to report that George Zimmerman was also on a drug that causes violent side effects when he killed Trayvon!