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Trayvon Martin Case: Timeline of Events

Friday, March 23, 2012
Trayvon Martin and George Zimmerman

Trayvon Martin and George Zimmerman (ABCNews Photo / Orange County Jail)

The slaying of 17-year-old Trayvon Martin, a Florida high school student who was shot and killed by George Zimmerman, a self-appointed neighborhood watch captain, has captured national attention.

Petitions calling for justice for Martin have exploded, amid allegations of racism and calls for more scrutiny into how local police handled the investigation. George Zimmerman has yet to be charged in the case.

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