Criminal Justice Archives - Nicholas Casimaty

Trayvon Martin A Case Examining Race, Justice, and Social Impact

The Case of Trayvon Martin The case of Trayvon Martin, a 17-year-old African American teenager, who was shot and killed by George Zimmerman, a neighborhood watch volunteer, on February 26, 2012, in Sanford, Florida, became a pivotal moment in the national conversation about race, gun violence, and self-defense laws. The shooting sparked widespread protests and … Read more

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