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a special prosecutor to come down from jacksonville to thoroughly review the entire sanford, florida police department investigation in this case and the statewide citizen task force is now being formed specifically to look at and examine florida's very controversial stand your ground law which was used in this case. in miami, florida, phil keating, fox news. >>> the news edge in d.c. now, a rampage at a d.c. community rec center. police say a man went on the attack targeting two women employees, one of them a double armed amputee. fox 5's maureen umeh is here with the news edge on that one. >> it happened at the guy mason community center in glover park this afternoon. the man was reportedly upset because he thought the women had taken his belongings. tonight an official says the agency is doing all it can to make sure employees and patrons are safe. >> most of the residents tend to use the recreation centers as a safe haven. we don't normally have crimes there. >> according to the incident report, the suspect allegedly turned his rage on the disabled woman first picking her up by the thro
a special prosecutor to come down from jacksonville to thoroughly review the entire sanford, florida police department investigation in this case and the statewide citizen task force is now being formed specifically to look at and examine florida's very controversial stand your ground law which was used in this case. in miami, florida, phil keating, fox news. >>> the news edge in d.c. now, a rampage at a d.c. community rec center. police say a man went on the attack targeting two women...
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this is a current day civil rights movement. >> the sanford, florida police chief stepped down temporarilyterday. florida's governor appointed a new prosecutor to handle the case. the d.c. branch of the naacp and the national black united front will hold a prayer vigil at the big chair on m.l.k. jr. avenue in southeast. that said 6:30 tonight. tomorrow there is a rally at freedom plaza in northwest at 2:00 p.m. people going there are asked to wear hoodies or all black in support. 5;34 is the time. 58 degrees in chantilly. >> still ahead, we are getting answers into what caused the sudden death of single whitney houston. the results of toxicology report. >> leaders in d.c. are mounting a new game plan to get the redskins back to be seen what it involves. >> first another check on traffic and weather. their shirlington circle and 395. looking good. we will check out the cherry blossoms. 61 degrees in arlington. back after ♪ ♪ [ male announcer ] aggressive new styling. a more fuel-efficient turbocharged engine. and a completely redesigned interior. ♪ ♪ the new c-class, with over 2,000 refinem
this is a current day civil rights movement. >> the sanford, florida police chief stepped down temporarilyterday. florida's governor appointed a new prosecutor to handle the case. the d.c. branch of the naacp and the national black united front will hold a prayer vigil at the big chair on m.l.k. jr. avenue in southeast. that said 6:30 tonight. tomorrow there is a rally at freedom plaza in northwest at 2:00 p.m. people going there are asked to wear hoodies or all black in support. 5;34 is...
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police chief to be fired. he joins moo he now from sanford, florida. ben, let me ask you first. imagine you are satisfied with a temporary stepping aside by the police chief? >> we see actually great hope in this. we think that this is the first step of a two-step dance. at first, he will step aside temporarily. once this investigation is done, you will see him step down. it is the only thing that really makes sense. you have seen the city council here call for him to step down. that came after weeks, really, of our volunteers here on the ground and clergy in this community. our fellow civil rights groups all pushing behind the scenes for the vote you saw last night. >> let me ask you. what do you think is the main problem here as you see it? we will see more information come out, we hope, and know what it is we are talking about. right now, as you are looking at it, is this a race problem? is this a police enforcement problem? is this a problem with the laws in florida? what do you this i nk is the ma problem? >> this is a complex problem. at its heart, you have two real problem
police chief to be fired. he joins moo he now from sanford, florida. ben, let me ask you first. imagine you are satisfied with a temporary stepping aside by the police chief? >> we see actually great hope in this. we think that this is the first step of a two-step dance. at first, he will step aside temporarily. once this investigation is done, you will see him step down. it is the only thing that really makes sense. you have seen the city council here call for him to step down. that came...
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situations that we -- that don't get recognized that happens every day in any community, any state. >> florida police say they will continue to examine that video and the 911 calls. the investigation could take weeks. reporting in northeast baltimore, andrea fujii, wjz eyewitness news. >> zimmerman told police he was following martin because he looked suspicious after there had been a number of burglaries in that area. >>> testimony resumes this morning in the retrial of two brothers accused of lighting a pit bull on fire. during opening statements the prosecutors told jurors they torched the pit bull, but the defense argues the johnsons are scapegoats. the first trial ended in a hung jury but legal experts telling us the prosecutors can almost always win a second trial. >> the prosecutor in this case, the state of maryland, learns from the mistakes they made, has probably spoken to the sole juror who hung and they are able to address the concerns of that juror -- >> each brother faces an animal cruelty charge, a felony that could send them to prison for three years. >>> a baltimore toddler is hospit
situations that we -- that don't get recognized that happens every day in any community, any state. >> florida police say they will continue to examine that video and the 911 calls. the investigation could take weeks. reporting in northeast baltimore, andrea fujii, wjz eyewitness news. >> zimmerman told police he was following martin because he looked suspicious after there had been a number of burglaries in that area. >>> testimony resumes this morning in the retrial of...
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. >>> so rights groups keeping the pressure on florida police to arrest him but jeff floor shows us a lot may be on zimmerman side. at the center of the controversial shooting in san and florida self-defense law goes on to in 2005 by state representative dennis back asleep. any regrets about standing around? did we know it's been a great protection for people the intent of the law was to expand self defense claims be on the home allowed a person to stand his underground and meet force with force including deadly force if there is a reasonable belief is needed to prevent death or great bodily harm even if there's a chance to escape. >>> rebel like the self-defense measures that we are talking about really my at applied to anyone who was doing nothing to harm anyone else. >>> george zimmerman claims he was the bad himself from tried montmartre one shot the 17 year- old last month sanford police say of florida law prohibited them from rusting government. >>> sometimes the application reinterpretation of its uses the problem. 23 other states have passed similar legislation since 2005 it t
. >>> so rights groups keeping the pressure on florida police to arrest him but jeff floor shows us a lot may be on zimmerman side. at the center of the controversial shooting in san and florida self-defense law goes on to in 2005 by state representative dennis back asleep. any regrets about standing around? did we know it's been a great protection for people the intent of the law was to expand self defense claims be on the home allowed a person to stand his underground and meet force...
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his family held a news conference this morning saying they no longer trust the sanford, florida policet. the man who shot the boy, has not been arrested because he says he shot martin, who was unarmed in self-defense. two women from the neighborhood said that was not what they witnessed. >> i heard the crying. if it was zimmerman that was crying, zimmerman would have continued trying after the shot went off if he was hurt. with the boy crying, once the gun went off, he was unable to continue crying. >> joining me now toure. part of the story, the tragedy of this boy unarmed losing his life but also the tragedy it's not gotten a lot of national attention. >> a rot of people are angry. very easy to talk about joe can he have kony and doesn't have an impact on america. a 17-year-old black boy seemed suspicion because he's walking too slowly and wearing a hoodie. that's all it takes for him to seem issususpicious and get sho. it seems like he can be shot and this is legal and it's okay. nothing is happening. george zimmerman is walking around. he's not in prison. he's not on probation. why
his family held a news conference this morning saying they no longer trust the sanford, florida policet. the man who shot the boy, has not been arrested because he says he shot martin, who was unarmed in self-defense. two women from the neighborhood said that was not what they witnessed. >> i heard the crying. if it was zimmerman that was crying, zimmerman would have continued trying after the shot went off if he was hurt. with the boy crying, once the gun went off, he was unable to...
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in the bay area realize this is an issue that is much larger than this singular incident in florida >> >> police the man arrested after yesterday's officer involved shooting in san jose shot at the officers with a bb gun before the returned fire. police say 27 year-old was threatening to kill family members when police arrive to the home. no one was hit in the exchange. in the east bay a driver is under arrest after smashing into a fire hydrant and landing on another car >> police arrested a woman on suspicion of drunk driving. a doggy in the car was not hurt. a hospital that serves the peninsula for more than 50 years is in the process of being demolished. the old peninsula medical center opened in 1955. it was found to be seismically unsafe and unable to withstand a major earthquake. site. the fight over the federal health care what goes before the supreme court. two years after the president signed a law extending health care to more than 30 million americans. the court will hear challenges to the law from 26 states and decide whether to kill or keep a log that is the president's major domest
in the bay area realize this is an issue that is much larger than this singular incident in florida >> >> police the man arrested after yesterday's officer involved shooting in san jose shot at the officers with a bb gun before the returned fire. police say 27 year-old was threatening to kill family members when police arrive to the home. no one was hit in the exchange. in the east bay a driver is under arrest after smashing into a fire hydrant and landing on another car >>...
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enforcement source says zimmerman told police he began retreating his car and only fired his weapon after martin jumped him from behind. zimmerman has a license to carry a gun. florida allows people to use lethal force in self-defense. but crumps ins zimmerman was the aggressor and records show crump has been a frequent caller to police with 46 calls in the last year, often reporting african-americans. n now justice department civil rights division says they will determine if a hate crime has occurred. state prosecutors in florida have a wider criminal investigation. if the grand jury there returns an indictment, zimmerman could face charges ranging from negligence to manslaughter, perhaps even murder. but for now he remains free, not charged with any crime. bob orr, cbs news, washington. >>> coming up after your local news on "cbs this morning," the latest on mitt romney's huge win in illinois. an investigation into counterfeit cancer drugs. you want to see this. ocean spray cranberry juice versus vegetable juice. first the cranberry. mm! tasty. now, the vegetable juice, with more than 10 times the sodium of cranberry juice. we have a winner! last season was the gu
enforcement source says zimmerman told police he began retreating his car and only fired his weapon after martin jumped him from behind. zimmerman has a license to carry a gun. florida allows people to use lethal force in self-defense. but crumps ins zimmerman was the aggressor and records show crump has been a frequent caller to police with 46 calls in the last year, often reporting african-americans. n now justice department civil rights division says they will determine if a hate crime has...
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. >>> this is gorge zimmerman being taken into a sanford, florida police station. the martin's lawyer says there's no signs of injury on him. martin said he slammed his head in the ground. there is outrage across the nation because zimmerman has not been arrested for that shooting. >>> police have a description of a man they say assaulted a woman in her home. the attacker is described as middle eastern in his 40s, around 5'9" with a heavy build, black hair and brown eyes. >>> the wife of suspended san francisco sheriff mirkarimi is in swen vary law -- venezuela caring for her father. lopez has found it very comforting to be with her friends and family. lopez gave up a very successful career as an actress to live with her husband. >>> tara moriarty has exclusive video of the sit-ins that landed protesters behind bars in this school board meeting. >> reporter: around midnight, oakland school police swooped in. >> no more closeth! >> reporter: they arrested ten protesters, including two teachers and a -- >> this is not legitimate! we do not acknowledge or recognize th
. >>> this is gorge zimmerman being taken into a sanford, florida police station. the martin's lawyer says there's no signs of injury on him. martin said he slammed his head in the ground. there is outrage across the nation because zimmerman has not been arrested for that shooting. >>> police have a description of a man they say assaulted a woman in her home. the attacker is described as middle eastern in his 40s, around 5'9" with a heavy build, black hair and brown eyes....
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protests spread across the country demanding ccargess agginst the man who shot and teenager in florida. policending justice for their &pson. daaid lee miller explains why the trayvon miller killing is a powder keg set to consume the country. coontry. outrage across the country -- growing.thousands in new york's union square -- - showing solidarity -- and theirranger -- over thh killing of an unarmed teen in florida.mos says: "it's not right. don't like it. that's why iim here. i want to call attention to it."dubbed the "mmllion hoodie march" ---it'' a nod to the hooded sweatshirt p7 ear-old trayvon martii wass wearing, to shelter him from the rain - theenight he died. the neighborhood watchman who killed him -- 28 year-old georgg zimmerman -- has not been legally charged with any wrongdoing.trayvon's parents - - traveling to new ork -- say get an arrest. we hhpe that e - the sanforr police department see that ppople are not goinn to stand byyand let this pappen anymmre."as the department of justicc has opened an investigation into florida granddjury, aboot to review
protests spread across the country demanding ccargess agginst the man who shot and teenager in florida. policending justice for their &pson. daaid lee miller explains why the trayvon miller killing is a powder keg set to consume the country. coontry. outrage across the country -- growing.thousands in new york's union square -- - showing solidarity -- and theirranger -- over thh killing of an unarmed teen in florida.mos says: "it's not right. don't like it. that's why iim here. i want...
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obtained by abc news the video shows a handcuffed zimmerman being led through the sanford, florida policetion shortly after trayvon martin was shot dead. what you don't see is any obvious blood on his face or on the back of his shaved head. zimmerman told police he killed martin in self-defense after the teen allegedly attacked him from behind, slams his head against the sidewalk and broke his nose. zimmerman remains free but now we're learning sanford police nearly arrested him. lead investigator chris serino on the right here wanted to file manslaughter charges but was told there wasn't enough evidence. the case is now in the hands of a special prosecutor. investigators are reinterviewing witnesses and examining 911 calls. >> reporter: authorities want to know who was yelling for help before the gunshot. >> all right -- >> reporter: what are the latest protests over martin's death came wednesday on the house floor in washington. illinois congressman bobby rush wore a hooded sweatshirt similar to what martin wore the night he was shot to speak out against racial profiling. >> just becaus
obtained by abc news the video shows a handcuffed zimmerman being led through the sanford, florida policetion shortly after trayvon martin was shot dead. what you don't see is any obvious blood on his face or on the back of his shaved head. zimmerman told police he killed martin in self-defense after the teen allegedly attacked him from behind, slams his head against the sidewalk and broke his nose. zimmerman remains free but now we're learning sanford police nearly arrested him. lead...
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. >> that was reaction after learning a florida police chief is stepping down if only temporarily. this follows the national outrage over the 17-year-old's death and the fact the shooter has not been arrested. that is our big story tonight. >> the police chief said he is taking a step back to calm the city and the nation following that incident. >> the man who shot trayvon said he did it in self-defense. supporters joined the family in a call for justice. >> calls for justice grew a bit louder in sanford, florida. >> my heart hurts. >> a growing pain and anger pushed a rally for a young man who could not be there. >> he was my son. and your son. >> trayvon martin was shot and killed by a neighborhood watch volunteer, bridezilla marin. it has been months since the shooting and no arrest. there is growing questions about the claims of self-defense. adding to the pain of martin's grieving parents. >> i would not let my son die in vain. >> a new state attorney was assigned and called for a task force to investigate. with tensions growing, the police chief announced he would temporarily
. >> that was reaction after learning a florida police chief is stepping down if only temporarily. this follows the national outrage over the 17-year-old's death and the fact the shooter has not been arrested. that is our big story tonight. >> the police chief said he is taking a step back to calm the city and the nation following that incident. >> the man who shot trayvon said he did it in self-defense. supporters joined the family in a call for justice. >> calls for...
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he insist the sanford, florida police report that his son was bleeding was the back of his head and nose was a fact. >> trayvon martin walked up to him and asked him if he had a problem. >> reporter: trayvon martin supporters point to this police video as exhibit a that the teen never attacked the neighborhood watch captain. george zimmerman doesn't appear to have the head injuries he claims he suffered. his parents spoke with cnn. >> we have concluded just by watching this video that there may not have been any injuries at all. >> reporter: abc news also spoke with martin's 16-year-old girlfriend who was on the phone with martin. >> he said he was behind him. i said run. >> reporter: martin's death has sparked protest across the country. a debate over race and gun control. these issues were addressed last night in an abc news radio town hall. >> pay attention, don't look suspicious. take your hood off your head. make sure people can see your face. walk a straight line because you never know when something can occur. >> reporter: since the shooting, george zimmerman has gone into hiding.
he insist the sanford, florida police report that his son was bleeding was the back of his head and nose was a fact. >> trayvon martin walked up to him and asked him if he had a problem. >> reporter: trayvon martin supporters point to this police video as exhibit a that the teen never attacked the neighborhood watch captain. george zimmerman doesn't appear to have the head injuries he claims he suffered. his parents spoke with cnn. >> we have concluded just by watching this...
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for days the florida police department claimed that there was not enough probable cause to arrest gunman george zimmerman. early in their investigation officers requested an arrest warrant. they even categorized the case as negligent manslaughter. but they wanted to further review the shooting before prosecuting. >>> san francisco glide memorial church will hold a special vigil top remember trayvon martin. >>> just blocks away from its destination a northern california greyhound bus catches on fire. >> plus how muni fares compare to transit costs in other u.s. cities. including one in the bay area. >>> the deadly wild fire in colorado may have been started from a control burn. the state forestry conducted a routine control burn last thursday. by monday hundreds of acres were on fire. not clear if the wild fire started in that controlled burn zone but it is being investigated. the fire destroyed at least 23 buildings and may have caused the death of two people. >>> passengers on a greyhound bus were forced to make a very quick exit. the driver quickly rushed them off after the bus caught
for days the florida police department claimed that there was not enough probable cause to arrest gunman george zimmerman. early in their investigation officers requested an arrest warrant. they even categorized the case as negligent manslaughter. but they wanted to further review the shooting before prosecuting. >>> san francisco glide memorial church will hold a special vigil top remember trayvon martin. >>> just blocks away from its destination a northern california...
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. >> reporter: now, florida police continue to examine that surveillance video and 911 calls. they say the investigation could take weeks. reporting live in northeast baltimore for wjz eyewitness news. >> thank you. zimmerman claims he was following martin because he looked suspicious. >>> a baltimore toddler is hit by a car and the person behind the wheel is a city police officer t. the two-year-old was hit on highland avenue by an unmarked police vehicle. the child is being treated at the children's center and is expected to survive. the police department says its crash team is investigating the accident. >>> a maryland high schooler drops dead in gym class leaving classmates shocked and devastated. the 17-year-old was jogging when she collapsed. we have more on her mysterious death. >> reporter: heartbroken classmates release pink balloons on the track in clinton in honor of the student who died here while jogging during gym class. her dad says she told a friend she was having chest pains moments before she collapsed. she danced with him the night before her death. >> you k
. >> reporter: now, florida police continue to examine that surveillance video and 911 calls. they say the investigation could take weeks. reporting live in northeast baltimore for wjz eyewitness news. >> thank you. zimmerman claims he was following martin because he looked suspicious. >>> a baltimore toddler is hit by a car and the person behind the wheel is a city police officer t. the two-year-old was hit on highland avenue by an unmarked police vehicle. the child is...
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the police in sanford, florida, stepping aside amp ied the growing shooting of the unarmed black teenager by a neighborhood watch volunteer. also this hour, a campaign uproar gives mitt romney's rivals a new line of attack and sent sales of the etch a sketch soaring. >> plus, employers asking job applicants for their facebook passwords, shocking, but likely legal. i'm wolf blitzer. you're in "the situation room." -- captions by vitac -- www.vitac.com >> this is cnn breaking news. let's get right to the breaking news this hour in sanford, florida. just moments ago the chief of police announced he's temporarily stepping aside, a move over the handling of the trayvon martin shooting death. martin is the unarmed black teenager killed by a volunteer who has not been charged. update our viewers on the very latest. >> reporter: wolf, the city manager in sanford has long said he will not fire the police chief bill lee. he would wait until federal investigators looked into this case and looked into his department to determine whether to fire the police chief, but we are hearing the police chief wi
the police in sanford, florida, stepping aside amp ied the growing shooting of the unarmed black teenager by a neighborhood watch volunteer. also this hour, a campaign uproar gives mitt romney's rivals a new line of attack and sent sales of the etch a sketch soaring. >> plus, employers asking job applicants for their facebook passwords, shocking, but likely legal. i'm wolf blitzer. you're in "the situation room." -- captions by vitac -- www.vitac.com >> this is cnn...
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meantime the local police chief stepped aside temporarily. >> reporter: a florida police chief stepping down temporarily following a fatal shooting near orlando. sanford police chief bill lee has been criticized after police did not arrest a neighborhood watch volunteer who killed an unarmed black teen. >> i stand by the sanford police department, its personnel and the investigation that was conducted in regards to the trayvon martin case. it is apparent that my involvement in this matter is overshadowing the process. >> reporter: trayvon martin was reportedly returning from a trip to a con convenience store when george zimmerman shot him february 26th claiming the shooting was in self-defense saying the 17-year-old attacked him. the justice department and fbi opened a civil rights investigation. ation. >> as we gather the facts, we will then determine whether or not the facts support a prosecution under the civil rights laws that we enforce. >> reporter: the reverend al sharpton attending a rally with the victim's parents calling for justice. >> arrest zimmerman now! that's what this r
meantime the local police chief stepped aside temporarily. >> reporter: a florida police chief stepping down temporarily following a fatal shooting near orlando. sanford police chief bill lee has been criticized after police did not arrest a neighborhood watch volunteer who killed an unarmed black teen. >> i stand by the sanford police department, its personnel and the investigation that was conducted in regards to the trayvon martin case. it is apparent that my involvement in this...
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the shooting took place last month but the anger over the florida police handling of the incident was built significantly. we will speak to our correspondent in just a minute. >> they took him at his word that this was a young black man who was suspicious and he was up to no good. what else did he say? he was high? he profiled this kid. trayvon martin is dead because george zimmerman was overzealous and profiled and killed this young black child. >> we are joined more with details on this case. listening to the lawyer there, it sounds clear that they're suggesting that was this -- that this was purely motivated by racism. >> this happened three weeks ago. the family cried foul pretty much straight away in regards to the police action. what has changed is that the police released transcripts according to the 911 calls. specifically, one called it a together has caused this out raised. it was a call made by george zimmerman, the shooter in this case, to police dispatchers. they specifically tell him not to follow trayvon martin . he did and shot trayvon martin. there seems to have been
the shooting took place last month but the anger over the florida police handling of the incident was built significantly. we will speak to our correspondent in just a minute. >> they took him at his word that this was a young black man who was suspicious and he was up to no good. what else did he say? he was high? he profiled this kid. trayvon martin is dead because george zimmerman was overzealous and profiled and killed this young black child. >> we are joined more with details...
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at the sanford, florida police station. hours after the shooting of trayvon martin. zimmerman in handcuffs. you see his pockets get searched. zimmerman reportedly told police he was attacked by martin and acted in self-defense when he shot the unarmed teenager. if you look closely, zimmerman seems to be walking fine and has no visible blood or wounds on his face or head. several people close to trayvon martin's family remarked about the casual nature of the police officers. and this looks like unusual treatment in the case of a man suspected of shooting and killing a teenager. as most of us know by now, this case has led to nationwide rallies calling for george zirmmzir zimmerman's arrest. federal authorities are in florida now. >> reaction to the video has been fast and furious tonight. the martin family attorney on capitol hill, he continues our team coverage tonight. shamari? >> the martin family attorney says this video blows george zimmerman's self defense claim out of the water. take a look again, martin family attorney told me this video is significant because
at the sanford, florida police station. hours after the shooting of trayvon martin. zimmerman in handcuffs. you see his pockets get searched. zimmerman reportedly told police he was attacked by martin and acted in self-defense when he shot the unarmed teenager. if you look closely, zimmerman seems to be walking fine and has no visible blood or wounds on his face or head. several people close to trayvon martin's family remarked about the casual nature of the police officers. and this looks like...
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the shooting took place last month that enter over the florida police handling of the incident has bill significantly. >> there is mounting outrage that an unarmed black teenager has been shot dead and the man who did it has not been arrested. for some this is a clear case of racism by the police. >> a man gets out of his car, packing a gun, shoots a black man. how can you justify that shooting? >> the 17-year-old was apparently heading out to watch a bull game on tv. he was spotted by a neighborhood watch man, george zimmerman. >> he has his hands in his waistband. he is a black male. >> are you following him? >> yes. >> we don't need you to do that. >> the neighbors heard desperate screams >> can you hear the yelling? >> yes. >> there are gunshots. >> i heard the crying of ill will light. as soon as the gun went off, the crying stopped. -- i heard the crying of the little boy. >> trayvon martin is dead because george zimmerman was overzealous, profiled, and killed this boy. >> the department of justice has promised an investigation. for many, this provokes old grievances. >> of russia
the shooting took place last month that enter over the florida police handling of the incident has bill significantly. >> there is mounting outrage that an unarmed black teenager has been shot dead and the man who did it has not been arrested. for some this is a clear case of racism by the police. >> a man gets out of his car, packing a gun, shoots a black man. how can you justify that shooting? >> the 17-year-old was apparently heading out to watch a bull game on tv. he was...
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it's a story because the florida police appeared to have covered up this terrible, terrible event and the facts leading to it. of course, the national media got onto it after it became a sensation on social media. this is a story driven the social media. >> if she is he' right did the national media fail? >> it's interesting because one of the journalism critiques that we all read talked about the fact that none of the journalist's articles talked about-- and the journalists didn't do their jobs in terms of the racial compensation of the community. were there other racially motivated crimes in that community because they're all talking about racism. and the history of this guy, zimmerman and whether he in fact, and all of his other calls he made 30-some over the last ten years to 911, on to the cops, were they actually, did they have a racial component. nobody really looked at that and i think that's interesting. >> and here is a quote you don't normally hear, cal. thanks god for the media because i'm not sure we ever would have gotten the truth out, that from the attorney who is repr
it's a story because the florida police appeared to have covered up this terrible, terrible event and the facts leading to it. of course, the national media got onto it after it became a sensation on social media. this is a story driven the social media. >> if she is he' right did the national media fail? >> it's interesting because one of the journalism critiques that we all read talked about the fact that none of the journalist's articles talked about-- and the journalists didn't...
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a group of congressional democrats is lashing out at sanford, florida, police, claiming they bungled the trayvon martin shooting investigation. the lawmakers on the house committee wrapped up a two-hour briefing racial frofiling -- profiling and hate crimes. martin's parents are on capitol hill meeting with the members. karen gray heist hop onhas more. >> reporter: the briefing ended a few minutes ago and examining the role of the federal government. this comes because of the shooting of a black kid by another has struck a racial nerve. martin's mother made remarks during the briefing earlier and that briefing chairman noted that it captured the attention of the nation and the president spoke out about it. he said it's vital for the federal government to investigate and prosecute any time violentaks are taken and the motivation is raised. florida congresswoman frederico wilson vowed to go on the house floor every day and -- every day until the perpetrator is arrested. trayvon martin's parents did make remarks during the briefing. the father thanking people who supported their cause a
a group of congressional democrats is lashing out at sanford, florida, police, claiming they bungled the trayvon martin shooting investigation. the lawmakers on the house committee wrapped up a two-hour briefing racial frofiling -- profiling and hate crimes. martin's parents are on capitol hill meeting with the members. karen gray heist hop onhas more. >> reporter: the briefing ended a few minutes ago and examining the role of the federal government. this comes because of the shooting of...
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shows george zimmerman in hands cuffs become taken into the -- being taken into the sandford, florida police station. he shot trayvon martin in self- defense after the teenager allegedly punched him and slammed his face into the concrete. but the attorney for the family says the video tells a different story. >> there's no evidence from that video that he beat his head against the concrete. there's no visible evidence his nose was broken. >> reporter: zimmerman's father is speaking for the first time and says his son's nose was broken. former judge robert zimmerman said quote trayvon martin got on top of him and just started beating him. other than zimmerman no witnesses have come forward but some neighbors heard screams and called 911. >> you think he's yelling help? >> yes. >> reporter: the question is who cried out for help. zimmerman's father insists it's his son's voice but trayvon's mother believes it was her son's voice on the tape. >> that's my boy, that's my son on the tape. >> reporter: they are hiring voice recognition experts to analyze the voice on the calls. randall pinkston, c
shows george zimmerman in hands cuffs become taken into the -- being taken into the sandford, florida police station. he shot trayvon martin in self- defense after the teenager allegedly punched him and slammed his face into the concrete. but the attorney for the family says the video tells a different story. >> there's no evidence from that video that he beat his head against the concrete. there's no visible evidence his nose was broken. >> reporter: zimmerman's father is speaking...
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. >> reporter: sanford, florida police released the 911 tapes in the shooting death of 17-year-old trayvon>> yes. >> what is your phone number? >> there's gunshots. >> reporter: minutes earlier george zimmerman, a self-appointed watchman in his gated community, told police he was suspicious of a young man he had seen around 7 p.m. on february 26th. >> he's got his hands in his waistband. and he's a black male. >> are you following him? >> yeah. >> we don't need you to do that. >> reporter: but zimmerman ignored the instruction. >> he's [ bleep ]. they always get away. >> reporter: a series of 911 callers reported hearing screams for help and then gunfire. >> i'm pretty sure the guy's dead out here. holy [ bleep ]. >> reporter: zimmerman, who is licensed to carry a gun, told police he acted in self-defense. zimmerman was not arrested, triggering outrage in the community. martin family supporters say they don't understand why police decided trayvon was a threat, even though he was being followed by an armed man. trayvon's father, tracy martin. >> a cell phone, his headphones, a pack of skitt
. >> reporter: sanford, florida police released the 911 tapes in the shooting death of 17-year-old trayvon>> yes. >> what is your phone number? >> there's gunshots. >> reporter: minutes earlier george zimmerman, a self-appointed watchman in his gated community, told police he was suspicious of a young man he had seen around 7 p.m. on february 26th. >> he's got his hands in his waistband. and he's a black male. >> are you following him? >> yeah....
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police stormed an apartment and got into a shootout with the accused serial killer who died after jumping out of the window. the city commission of sanford florida has given a no- confidence vote to its police chief. it is over the shooting of an unarmed teenager by a neighborhood watch volunteer who has not been arrested. >> cleanup today after a mass of boulder crashed into a home. a 25 ft. rock fell from the hillside tuesday night. it crashed to cars and then rolled gently into the home. fortunately the people at home were at the back of the house. people in oregon will spend another day in the snow with a storm dumping more than half foot of snow in parts of the state yesterday. this was the biggest snowfall in eugene. the university of oregon had to close for part of the day because of downed trees and power outages. >> i do miss this know a little bit but there is snow here >> there's plenty of snow in the sierra nevada and more to come. here we are the first week of spring and we're back to winter weather. a cold front is moving through but not much energy some maybe some light showers. otherwise mostly cloudy skies with mild temperatures
police stormed an apartment and got into a shootout with the accused serial killer who died after jumping out of the window. the city commission of sanford florida has given a no- confidence vote to its police chief. it is over the shooting of an unarmed teenager by a neighborhood watch volunteer who has not been arrested. >> cleanup today after a mass of boulder crashed into a home. a 25 ft. rock fell from the hillside tuesday night. it crashed to cars and then rolled gently into the...
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a new video obtained by abc news shows the gunman, george zimmerman, arriving at the sanford, florida, police department without any obvious bruises, cuts or blood on his face. in the one-minute security video, zimmerman is removed from a police cruiser and escorted into the station. although the footage is recorded from overhead, there are no apparent signs that zimmerman has a broken nose or a bloody face as was suggested by his attorney. police say they did not arrest zimmerman that night because he appeared wet and covered in grass, bleeding from wounds to his head. again, we can't say conclusively just from looking at that video but first glance doesn't show much blood. zimmerman claims he shot the 17-year-old in self-defense after martin punched him and repeatedly slammed his head into the sidewalk. zimmerman did not check into the emergency room that night for the wounds he says he had. the lead investigator reportedly recommended that zimmerman be charged with manslaughter, but the attorneys office said there just was not enough evidence. the controversy surrounding the shooting made
a new video obtained by abc news shows the gunman, george zimmerman, arriving at the sanford, florida, police department without any obvious bruises, cuts or blood on his face. in the one-minute security video, zimmerman is removed from a police cruiser and escorted into the station. although the footage is recorded from overhead, there are no apparent signs that zimmerman has a broken nose or a bloody face as was suggested by his attorney. police say they did not arrest zimmerman that night...
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source says zimmerman told police he began retreating to his car and only fired his weapon after martin jumped him from behind. zimmerman has a license to carry a gun. florida law allows people to use lethal force in self-defense. but crump insists zimmerman was the aggressor and records show zimmerman has been a frequent caller to police, with 46 calls in the last year, often reporting african americans. now tom perez, who heads the justice department's civil rights division, says the government will determine if a hate crime may have occurred. >> we're conducting a thorough, independent investigation of the facts and circumstances surrounding the death of mr. martin. >> reporter: now, state prosecutors in florida have a wider criminal investigation. if a grand jury there returns an indictment, zimmerman could face charges ranging from negligence on the low end to manslaughter, even perhaps murder. but for now, scott, zimmerman remains free, not charged with any crime. >> pelley: but, bob, if there's a grand jury down in florida, why is the federal department of justice getting involved at this point? >> reporter: well, part of it, scott, is an effort to t
source says zimmerman told police he began retreating to his car and only fired his weapon after martin jumped him from behind. zimmerman has a license to carry a gun. florida law allows people to use lethal force in self-defense. but crump insists zimmerman was the aggressor and records show zimmerman has been a frequent caller to police, with 46 calls in the last year, often reporting african americans. now tom perez, who heads the justice department's civil rights division, says the...
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about nothing. >> reporter: detectives craig catlin and rocky festa of the north miami beach florida policeater charge him with buying these gift cards with stolen tax return money. police say here's the same guy on video at target using a debit card in someone else's name with a fraudulent tax refund on it. and, police say, he used that debit card to buy those gift cards that were on the front seat of the car. he's arrested for marijuana possession. but police later charged him with grand theft in connection with tax refund fraud. he has not yet entered a plea to either charge. how easy is it to do this? >> the fraudulent refunds are so easy it's like the federal government putting crack cocaine in candy machines. it's that easy. >> we already have one detective on the scene with an eyeball at the jewelry store. you guys show up. we'll need help over there. a car just pulled up. it's the target we observed receiving about 23 fraudulent u.s. treasury checks. >> reporter: police in north miami beach alone, with just 98 officers patrolling a city of 41,000, have seen over $100 million in tax
about nothing. >> reporter: detectives craig catlin and rocky festa of the north miami beach florida policeater charge him with buying these gift cards with stolen tax return money. police say here's the same guy on video at target using a debit card in someone else's name with a fraudulent tax refund on it. and, police say, he used that debit card to buy those gift cards that were on the front seat of the car. he's arrested for marijuana possession. but police later charged him with...
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police report. a live report in minutes. >> outrage over the shooting death of an unarmed it teenager in florida hitse. it is friday, march 23. i natasha barrett. >> i'm steve chenevey. in montgomery county, two people are dead after a police chase and grass. john gonzalez joins us once again from chevy chase with the latest details. >> police are in the process of telling this wrecked and burned car out of the circle here in chevy chase. connecticut avenue, north of chevy chase circle, has been closed for several hours. police are hoping to get it back up and running before the morning rush-hour. of this was a devastating car wreck that started with a high- speed police chase. at around 1:00 this morning police ran a tags of this small toyota and it came back as a stolen car. when the officer had his cruiser light, the suspect began to flee. the officer immediately called for backup and k-9 units the chase went through neighborhood roads eventually down connecticut avenue toward the district. two police officers cars sustained major injuries to the front and side and at some point the driver of the
police report. a live report in minutes. >> outrage over the shooting death of an unarmed it teenager in florida hitse. it is friday, march 23. i natasha barrett. >> i'm steve chenevey. in montgomery county, two people are dead after a police chase and grass. john gonzalez joins us once again from chevy chase with the latest details. >> police are in the process of telling this wrecked and burned car out of the circle here in chevy chase. connecticut avenue, north of chevy...
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zimmerman was brought to the sanford, florida, police station less than 40 minutes after shooting theyear-old in what he claims was self-defense. i zimmerman's defenders say his injuries are not fully visible in the police video because he was given first aid before reaching the station. the gunman's brother insists zimmerman used his weapon as a last resort after he was attacked by trayvon martin. >> george was out of breath, he was barely conscious. his last thing he remembers doing was moving his head from the concrete to the grass so that if he was banged one more time, he wouldn't be, you know, wearing diapers for the rest of his life and being spoon-fed by his brother, and there would have been george dead. >> that account right there stands in stark contrast to some eyewitness accounts. one of them who saw the shooting has come forward, detailing what he saw the night martin was killed. his voice has been altered here by cnn to help protect his identity. >> well, two men on the ground, one on top of each other, obviously thinking, okay, something really horrible is happening. a
zimmerman was brought to the sanford, florida, police station less than 40 minutes after shooting theyear-old in what he claims was self-defense. i zimmerman's defenders say his injuries are not fully visible in the police video because he was given first aid before reaching the station. the gunman's brother insists zimmerman used his weapon as a last resort after he was attacked by trayvon martin. >> george was out of breath, he was barely conscious. his last thing he remembers doing was...