Stand your ground law when he killed 17yearold Trayvon Martin with his. 9 pistol. The verdict, we the jury find George Zimmerman not guilty. Zimmerman will get his gun back but the Attorney Says at the former defendant might have to worry about his safety for the rest of his life. Im sure if he could waive his magic wound he would get his life back as he needs to get on with his life after having suffered now we respect the jurys verdict. What it boiled down to is a kid minding his own business followed by a stranger. They command Sybrina Fulton and tracy martin for fighting for hisson. Trayvon is proud for the changes you have inspired in his name. President obama weighing in in part we are a nation of laws and a jury has spoken. I now ask every american to respect the call for calm. The president of the naacp says this nation needs to move forward. Too many people in our country use color as grounds for suspicion. As the naacp is urging the department of justice to bring civil rights
Long process of reentering so sigh too. Resting. Today first day of georges new found freedom. And there lot of decompression that george has to do. While close friend at the time us considering law school Trayvon Martin family trying to come to terms with the verdict. Is it there no reason for this happen to any other families no one should have to you go there this. Greenville south carolina. New york city, miami, and in chicago. Protesters taking to the streets. Some trying to make sense of the verdict. I just look forward to day we can you know move Forward Together and not if white guy kweuls black guy, we dont says it is because color of had skins. Black young boy walking. Swregs see jackson demanding federal investigation. We must act now. Just teuts department looking at whether zimmerman violated Trayvon Martins civil rights. While others are urge for change in floridas stand your ground law. In sanford, florida. Fox news. We action verdict growing all kind emotion and some of
Zimmerman was not convicted the naacp will hold prayer vigils and rallies in front of federal buildings this weekend. Meanwhile, they are reactino to the decision. He and the Justice Department are quote, concerned. Holder also sedan investigation into possible civil Rights Violations is ongoing. Fox 5 paul wagner is live in the newsroom with more on this part of the story. Paul, attorney general eric holders y cee,in used oof his se delta sigma hat theta sore. Reporter sorority to speak about the complicated issues. Reporter the jury of six found George Zimmerman notth guilty in the death of Trayvon Martin. The attorney general made it clear the Justice Department is paying attention. We are resolved as you are, to combat violence, involving for directed at young people to prevent future tragedies and deal with the underlying attitudes mistaken beliefs and stereotypes that serve as the basis for these two common incidents. [applause] and we will never stop working to ensure that in ev
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Hundreds of protesters clashed. Demonstrators also shut down a portion of a freeway. Rallies sprang up across the nation. In San Francisco, chicago, baltimore and new york among other cities. President obama is calling for camp. He said we are a nation of laws. Naacp has asked the Justice Department to file civil rights charges against George Zimmerman. You think if he would he would carry a gun again . Yes. Even now theres more of a reason. Every day this mans a fugitive on the run, he puts the United States National Security more at risk. Deputy secretary of state William Burns is in egypt to meet with the countrys new leaders. Hes the highest ranking u. S. Official to visit egypt since the military ousted former president muhammad morsi. Any advice on baby names . I think they should go for david. Doctors will perform an autopsy today on actor Cory Monteith. Admitted he tested positive for a banned substance. A house explosion not only shocked the neighborhood in Corpus Christi but