Trayvon Martin

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Was there a time were you was scared to walk down the street because of the color of your skin? Have you ever wondered will you be the next to be buried? Neither did Trayvon Martin. Have you ever looked at your son and thought that he could be next? That he would be the next to be shot by a white man? That he wouldn’t get justice, and that his killer would be set free? Neither did Sybrina Fulton the mother of Trayvon Martin. From the eyes of a young African American teen, the case of Trayvon was a horror.
On the night of February 26, 2012 the unfortunate series of events began to unfold. Trayvon Martin had took a trip with his father to visit his dad fiancée at her Townhouse “The Retreat at Twins Lake” in Sanford,Florida. He had gotten suspended from school and went with his dad. On the night of February 26th, Martin
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Multiple questions was asked but the main questions was how did you know Trayvon Martin? Joseph told attorney through Tracy Martin the father of trayvon martin. Leading to the next question how did you know Tracy? He answer with he’s, my mom boyfriend.Last question was how was him and Trayvon bound. He answered good. Seems the night of the shooting martin was over Joseph house and before he left for the store they were playing the game the Ps3. Trayvon got up to go to the store and before he left he asked Chad did he want something and He told him a pack of skittles. He said he had tried calling Martin and he said he was on his way back. Time had passed by, still no sound of Trayvon. He said he tried calling once again but this time there was no answer. Chad says he found out the next day that Trayvon was dead. The next witness the 7/11 cashier he answered yes to everything then said he didn't remember nothing. More witness was brought up leading to a long trial where the six-person jury rendered a not guilty verdict on all counts. Zimmerman was set free and all charges was

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