Trayvon Benjamin Martin (February 5, 1995 – February 26, 2012) was an African American from Miami Gardens, Florida, who was fatally shot in Sanford, Florida, by George Zimmerman, a 28-year-old …

Nov 27, 2025 · The fatal shooting of Trayvon Martin by George Zimmerman occurred in Sanford, Florida, on February 26, 2012. The shooting exposed deep divisions among Americans on race issues.

Nov 12, 2013 · On February 26, 2012, Trayvon Martin, an African American teen walking home from a trip to a convenience store, is fatally shot by George Zimmerman, a neighborhood watch volunteer …

Feb 5, 2025 · Trayvon Benjamin Martin, born February 5, 1995, was an African American high school student who lived in Miami Gardens, Florida, with his mother, Sybrina Fulton.

Apr 2, 2014 · Trayvon Martin was an unarmed American 17-year-old killed by George Zimmerman on February 26, 2012, sparking a national controversy.

Dec 22, 2024 · Trayvon Benjamin Martin was a 17-year-old African American who became an emblematic figure in the national conversation about race, gun violence, and stand-your-ground laws …

Mar 6, 2025 · The shooting of Trayvon Martin occurred on February 26, 2012, in Sanford, Florida, when George Zimmerman, a neighborhood watch volunteer, fatally shot the seventeen-year-old African …

In December 2019, Trayvon’s killer actually filed a frivolous lawsuit against the Martin family, seeking more than $100 million. Travyon’s murder led to societal debates surrounding the politics of the …

The Black Lives Matter movement turns 10 years old on Thursday, marking the day in 2013 that the man who fatally shot Trayvon Martin was acquitted in his death.

African Americans demanded justice after the tragic killing of teenager Trayvon Martin, but a jury in Florida failed to convict his killer, George Zimmerman. The case reflects a long history of inequality …