In Trayvon Martins hometown of miami there were peaceful calls for change. Heres carlos suarez, from our miami station. Reporter the cries were justice rang loud. They remembered trayvon martin. The scene at times was alltoo familiar. The group began their march at the torch of friendship in downtown miami. There, the signs of anger and look of disappointment were firm. But the rallying cry was different. Demonstrators used the opportunity to try to move past the verdict. I think we have the foundation, now, to have a real debate in this country around guns and the use of deadly force. And i will work to continue that. Im a black youth. And just to see one black youth die, thats crazy. Its like, when is it going to stop . Its been going on for too long. Reporter there were renewed calls that the stand your ground law be changed. And thats what this group says how you keep trayvons memory alive. The demonstration was more about what happens next. This isnt just an overtown, liberty city
Forecast. Carolyn. Thank you, francis. George zimmerman is a free man in florida this morning after a not guilty verdict in the shooting death of Trayvon Martin. That has sparked protests across the country. Within minutes of leaving the courthouse, George Zimmerman left the courthouse and went into hiding. We, the jury, find the defendant, George Zimmerman, not guilty. Your gps will be cutoff when you exit the courtroom here and you have no further business with the court. The defendant smiling. He avoid the the potential of life in prison. I think the prosecution of George Zimmerman was disgraceful. I am gratified by the jurys verdict. The verdict coming after 16 hours of deliberations. Seventeen months after zimmerman killed Trayvon Martin. Zimmerman maintained he shot the teen in selfdefense. The jury now agreeing the shooting was not a crime. Their decision sparking protest, including this one in oakland, california, where dozens marched through the streets smashing windows of bus
And im diana perez. We welcome in rob here from our station in new york city. Thank you. We appreciate you being with us a great morning so far. We begin with a protest across the nation following the acquittal of George Zimmerman. The pictures coming in overnight so powerful people demonstrated across the country from new york city all the way to los angeles. Police made several arrests at more than one demonstration. An American Flag was even burned at one of the rallies in california. Abcs preeti arla joining us live with more on that. Reporter good morning, rob and diana. Well, the verdict triggered strong emotions across the country. While both sides have their supporters, those who thought that Trayvon Martin was denied justice took to the streets to voice their concerns. From coast to coast all trayvon. Not guilty. Reporter the impact of that verdict read in a sanford, florida, courtroom continues to be felt across the country. I couldnt imagine being that family right now. I ju
Well have a live report from Downtown Manhattan, coming up. First, we start off with the healthcare scandal rocking the department of Veterans Affairs now getting a lot worse. A bombshell new email now revealing that an employee at a va hospital in wyoming instructed his workers to purposefully manipulate records in order to hide delays in patient care. This, of course, comes after months of allegations of similar waiting lists at v. A. Hospitals in phoenix and in ft. Collins, colorado. Molly henningberg is live. This is extremely disturbing. Reporter the department of veteran affairs doesnt appear to have done anything until yesterday even though an internal investigation revealed these shady practices back in december. It appears what was going on at v. A. S in wyoming and colorado was employees were being told by their superiors to make the records look like patients were seen within 14 days, when they werent. One email from a man named david newman at the cheyenne, wyoming, v. A. C
Equipment. Everyone here is hyper alert. We havent been in close promise s proximity. Were being hyper vigilant were at very low risks of becoming ill. Also this morning theres new information about how Thomas Eric Duncan was initially sent home from a dallas hospital. The hospital says he told the nurse he had not been around anyone ill. He said the same thing before boarding a plane to leave liberia days earlier even though as nbc news reported duncan helped and carried a pregnant woman who died of ebola. Theyll prosecute duncan for lying on an airport questionnaire. Charles is joining us outside the hospital. What is the hospital saying about duncans first visit there and where are authorities in tracking down those with bhom he had contact. Hi. It was a week ago today that eric duncan came to the hospital seeking treatment for abdominal pain and severe headache. Why he wasnt kept overnight and observed for ebola at that time is a very good question. But the hospital has been invest