Trayvon Martin and George Zimmerman: The controversial case, in photos

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Trayvon Martin

( Associated Press / March 7, 2012 )

Trayvon Martin, seen in an undated photo, was killed by neighborhood watch volunteer George Zimmerman on Feb. 26 while walking through a gated community in Sanford, Fla. Martin was wearing a hooded sweatshirt and carrying a cellphone, a bag of Skittles and an iced tea.

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