Sanford, Florida

Shooting death of Trayvon Martin provokes outrage, federal investigation

Global Politics

The federal government, as well as state law enforcement, are stepping into investigate the shooting death of Trayvon Martin in suburban Sanford, Fla. The announcement was followed by a Martin family attorney revealing new details from the moments right before the teenager was shot by a man who says his actions were in self defense.

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