Pictures: The Trayvon Martin story in Sanford, Florida
Trayvon Martin’s cousin Stephen Martin speaks to the press about Trayvon’s death on March 8, 2012. Joining him are his Trayvon’s father Tracy Martin, Brandy Green, Tracy’s fiance, attoryney Natalie Jackson, and attorney Benjamin Crump, left to right. (Jacob Langston /Orlando Sentinel)
Photos from Trayvon Martin rallies and George Zimmerman trial in Sanford, Florida.
Thousands gather and watch on a large outdoor television at Fort Mellon Park as Trayvon Martin’s parents and others address the Sanford City Council on March 26, 2012. Thousands marched and turned out for a rally demanding justice for Trayvon Martin. (Jacob Langston/Orlando Sentinel) (Jacob Langston /Orlando Sentinel)
Protesters gather inside of the Allen Chapel AME church in Sanford on March 14, 2012. They were there for a rally to demand justice for slain teen Trayvon Martin. (Jacob Langston/Orlando Sentinel) (Jacob Langston /Orlando Sentinel)
With a pack of Skittles tucked in her shirt, Jacklyn Biles from Orlando watches on a large outdoor television at Fort Mellon Park as Al Sharpton addresses the Sanford City Council on March 26, 2012. Thousands marched and turned out for a rally demanding justice for Trayvon Martin. (Jacob Langston/Orlando Sentinel) (Jacob Langston /Orlando Sentinel)
A large crowd marches through the streets of downtown Sanford on the way to Fort Mellon Park in Sanford on March 26, 2012. Thousands marched and turned out for a rally demanding justice for Trayvon Martin. (Jacob Langston/Orlando Sentinel) (Jacob Langston /Orlando Sentinel)
Jesse Jackson speaks to reporters outside of Macedonia Missionary Baptist Church in Eatonville on March 25, 2012. Jackson spoke to the congregation about Trayvon Martin and other topics during his hour long sermon. (Jacob Langston /Orlando Sentinel)
Hala Augustin holds a sign at Lake Eola in Orlando on Wednesday afternoon. The crowd then marched to the Orange County Courthouse for a ÒMarch Against Gun ViolenceÓ on Wednesday, July 17, 2013. (Jacob Langston/Orlando Sentinel) (Jacob Langston /Orlando Sentinel)
Defense attorney Mark O’Mara, left, and George Zimmerman shake hands at the start of day 18 of Zimmerman’s trial in Seminole circuit court, in Sanford, Fla., Wednesday, July 3, 2013. Zimmerman is charged with 2nd-degree murder in the fatal shooting of Trayvon Martin, an unarmed teen, in 2012. (Jacob LangstonOrlando Sentinel/POOL) (Jacob Langston /Orlando Sentinel)
Witness Rachel Jeantel gives her testimony to the defense during George Zimmerman’s trial in Seminole circuit court in Sanford, Fla. Wednesday, June 26, 2013. Zimmerman has been charged with second-degree murder for the 2012 shooting death of Trayvon Martin. (Jacob Langston/Orlando Sentinel) (Jacob Langston /Orlando Sentinel)
Adam Teasley holds a sign in support of George Zimmermanhe as he debates H. Alexander Duncan, right, on Friday, July 12, 2013 outside of the Seminole County Criminal Justice Center. (Jacob Langston /Orlando Sentinel)
Cynthia Bradford weeps while sitting with pro Trayvon Martin protesters outside of the Seminole County Criminal Justice Center Saturday, July 13, 2013. George Zimmerman is charged with 2nd-degree murder in the fatal shooting of Trayvon Martin, an unarmed teen, in 2012. (Jacob Langston/Orlando Sentinel) (Jacob Langston /Orlando Sentinel)
Protesters from both sides gather outside of the Seminole County Criminal Justice Center on Saturday, July 13, 2013. George Zimmerman is charged with 2nd-degree murder in the fatal shooting of Trayvon Martin, an unarmed teen, in 2012. (Jacob Langston /Orlando Sentinel)
Bystanders and protesters stand in disbelief at the not guilty verdict while outside of the Seminole County Criminal Justice Center on Saturday, July 13, 2013. Zimmerman was charged with 2nd-degree murder in the fatal shooting of Trayvon Martin, an unarmed teen, in 2012. (Jacob Langston/Orlando Sentinel) (Jacob Langston /Orlando Sentinel)
Saturday, July 13, 2013. George Zimmerman is charged with 2nd-degree murder in the fatal shooting of Trayvon Martin, an unarmed teen, in 2012. (Jacob Langston/Orlando Sentinel) (Jacob Langston /Orlando Sentinel)
Protesters yell at George Zimmerman supporter Casey David Kole as he carries a laminated copy of the Orlando Sentinel that reads “Not Guilty” near Lake Eola on Wednesday afternoon. The crowd then marched to the Orange County Courthouse for a ÒMarch Against Gun ViolenceÓ on Wednesday, July 17, 2013. (Jacob Langston/Orlando Sentinel) (Jacob Langston /Orlando Sentinel)