Trayvon Martin was a 17-year old living in Florida. He was walking home from a store when a neighborhood resident, George Zimmerman called the police and reported Martin as being suspicious. The police told Zimmerman to not take action. The details following are unclear, but Martin was shot by Zimmerman in what he claims to be self-defense.
There have been several rallies across the nation in response to Martin’s death. At least 2,000 gathered on Mar. 26 in support of Martin at the Kansas City Plaza.
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Photos: Andy Gottschalk, Dylan Crow
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