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Apr 3, 2012 4:35 AM CDT

Ambulance for Zimmerman Was Canceled

Apparently there was no need for medical treatment

(Newser) - The battle continues over what injuries killer George Zimmerman may or may not have suffered in a confrontation with 17-year-old Trayvon Martin. New information reveals that an ambulance ready to be dispatched to treat Zimmerman the night of the killing was canceled, raising doubts that Zimmerman was badly beaten by...

Video: Injuries on
Zimmerman's Head?

'pair of gashes or welts'

Apr 2, 2012 4:12 PM CDT

Video: Injuries on Zimmerman's Head?

Trayvon Martin shooter may have been attacked

(Newser) - Maybe George Zimmerman sustained head injuries on that fateful night after all, Huffington Post reports. Video of Zimmerman at the Sanford police station, enhanced for ABC News , shows what could be an injury on the back of his head. In Zimmerman's account , Trayvon Martin attacked him from behind, punched...

How Trayvon Case Devolved Into a 'Shouting Match'

OPINION

Apr 2, 2012 11:03 AM CDT

How Trayvon Case Devolved Into a 'Shouting Match'

Alex Pareene lays out reasons the right 'turned on' Martin

(Newser) - When Trayvon Martin's killing first erupted into a national story, the response from the right was uncharacteristically muted. But since March 23—the day Geraldo blamed Trayvon's hoodie for his death and President Obama made his first comments on the incident—Trayvon's death has become "another...

1K Rally for Trayvon in Miami

Apr 2, 2012 4:00 AM CDT

1K Rally for Trayvon in Miami

Al Sharpton calls for George Zimmerman's arrest

(Newser) - More than 1,000 gathered in Miami yesterday in support of Trayvon Martin, at a rally featuring speeches by Al Sharpton and Miami-Dade County's former police boss, along with other public figures. Retired Police Director Bobby Parker painted George Zimmerman as having "a dark heart" and slammed Sanford...

Those Aren't Zimmerman's Cries on 911 Tape: Experts

Apr 1, 2012 7:55 AM CDT

Those Aren't Zimmerman's Cries on 911 Tape: Experts

Zimmerman claimed he was one crying for help, but evidence says no

(Newser) - It is one of the biggest questions remaining about what happened the night George Zimmerman shot and killed Trayvon Martin—who was it heard screaming for help on that 911 call? Zimmerman claims he was the one screaming . But now two forensic experts, using different techniques, both say the voice...

For Trayvon
Killing, Bill
Maher Blames
... Liberals

Mar 31, 2012 4:07 PM CDT

For Trayvon Killing, Bill Maher Blames ... Liberals

'Real Time' host implicates liberals for giving up on gun law battle

(Newser) - Surprise surprise, Bill Maher minced no words last night in giving his opinion on the latest Trayvon Martin news, Huffington Post reports. Showing a video on "Real Time" of George Zimmerman arriving at a police station , Maher recounted Zimmerman's story about getting a broken nose fighting Martin—and...

Sanford March Compares
Trayvon to Jesus Christ

Mar 31, 2012 1:20 PM CDT

Sanford March Compares Trayvon to Jesus Christ

Zimmerman ordered to take anger management after brush with law

(Newser) - Leaders from the NAACP and other groups led a massive crowd through the streets of Sanford, Florida, today to demand the arrest of George Zimmerman—and deny reports of an economic boycott, the Orlando Sentinel reports. "We want an arrest, shot in the chest," chanted the crowd, which...

Funeral Director: No Sign of Struggle on Trayvon's Body

Mar 30, 2012 7:53 AM CDT

Funeral Director: No Sign of Struggle on Trayvon's Body

And witnesses' tales aren't all jibing with Zimmerman's story

(Newser) - It wasn't a great day for George Zimmerman yesterday, as a series of stories raised fresh doubts about his tale of killing Trayvon Martin in self-defense. First, the funeral director who prepared Martin's body for burial said he observed no signs of a struggle, reports CBS News . Aside...

Spike Lee: Sorry I Tweeted Wrong Zimmerman Address

Mar 29, 2012 8:05 AM CDT

Spike Lee: Sorry I Tweeted Wrong Zimmerman Address

After director's retweet, David and Elaine McClain had to move out

(Newser) - Spike Lee apologized last night for a pretty major "oops": retweeting an address that he thought was the address of Trayvon Martin shooter George Zimmerman, but which was actually the address of a Florida couple with no connection to the case. David and Elaine McClain had to leave their...

Video Shows No
Blood, Bruises
on Zimmerman

Mar 29, 2012 7:48 AM CDT

Video Shows No Blood, Bruises on Zimmerman

No apparent physical signs to back up his beating story

(Newser) - Despite reporting that he was viciously attacked by Trayvon Martin, George Zimmerman showed no apparent signs of abrasions, bleeding, or bruising when he was brought in for questioning by police the night he shot the teen. The handcuffed shooter appears untouched on a surveillance video—obtained by ABC News —...

Neighborhood Watch
Trailers, Posters Pulled

bad timing

Mar 28, 2012 8:32 AM CDT

Neighborhood Watch Trailers, Posters Pulled

Fox pulls ads from Florida theaters in light of Trayvon Martin's death

(Newser) - In the wake of Trayvon Martin's death , last week's teaser trailer for Fox's Neighborhood Watch—in which four guys clad in Neighborhood Watch jackets pull a kid into a police station for questioning—could easily raise eyebrows. Not surprisingly, Fox pulled the trailer, as well as the...

Stewart Flips Out
Over Chair Interview

Mar 28, 2012 8:28 AM CDT

Stewart Flips Out Over Chair Interview

Lawrence O'Donnell bit leaves 'Daily Show' host in stitches

(Newser) - After watching Lawrence O'Donnell angrily interview an empty chair Monday night after George Zimmerman's lawyer bolted from the interview, Jon Stewart could barely contain his glee. "He's grilling the chair! No, the chair doesn't have medical records to show you, it's a chair!"...

Lead Cop
Wanted
Zimmerman
Arrested

Mar 28, 2012 7:53 AM CDT

Lead Cop Wanted Zimmerman Arrested

State attorney decided there wasn't enough evidence: sources

(Newser) - Another twist in the Trayvon Martin case: The chief homicide investigator probing the teenager's shooting wanted to charge George Zimmerman with manslaughter, but was overruled, sources tell ABC . Investigator Chris Serino filed an affidavit on the night of the shooting saying he was not convinced by Zimmerman's claims...

Panther Who Offered Bounty for Zimmerman Busted

Mar 28, 2012 1:40 AM CDT

Panther Who Offered Bounty for Zimmerman Busted

Hashim Nzinga jailed on weapons charge

(Newser) - One of the leaders of the New Black Panther Party who offered a $10,000 reward for the capture of Trayvon Martin's killer, George Zimmerman, has been jailed on an unrelated weapons charge. Hashim Nzinga, the extremist group's national chief of staff, was arrested during a visit to...

O'Donnell Interviews
Chair After Lawyer Bolts

Trayvon Martin Case

Mar 27, 2012 10:17 AM CDT

O'Donnell Interviews Chair After Lawyer Bolts

George Zimmerman defender Craig Sonner ducks out of studio

(Newser) - Lawrence O'Donnell was set last night to interview Craig Sonner, the "courageous defender" of George Zimmerman, and he wasn't going to let a little thing like a "terrified" Sonner bailing at the last minute deter him. Instead, the furious MSNBC host shouted his questions at the...

School Report:
Trayvon Once
Suspended With
'Burglary Tool'

Mar 27, 2012 4:51 AM CDT

School Report: Trayvon Once Suspended With 'Burglary Tool'

Latest news is attempt to 'demonize' teen, says family attorney

(Newser) - The battle over Trayvon Martin continues. Now it emerges that the teen was suspended from his high school three times, including for carrying a screwdriver, which officials considered a "burglary tool," according to school authorities. The screwdriver was found with women's jewelry in his backpack after a...

Zimmerman: Trayvon Martin Pummeled Me

Mar 26, 2012 11:38 AM CDT

Zimmerman: Trayvon Martin Pummeled Me

Police say witnesses have corroborated much of his account

(Newser) - Trayvon Martin punched George Zimmerman, climbed on top of him, and banged his head into the sidewalk several times before a bloodied Zimmerman shot and killed him. Or at least, that's what Zimmerman told police in the wake of the shooting, and authorities tell the Orlando Sentinel that witnesses...

Witness:
Zimmerman
Straddled
Trayvon

Mar 26, 2012 7:51 AM CDT

Witness: Zimmerman Straddled Trayvon

...with hands pressed on his back: neighbors

(Newser) - Another day, another completely conflicting witness in the Trayvon Martin killing. This time, a neighbor is rebutting George Zimmerman's claims of self-defense and trying to help Martin after the shooting. Mary Cutcher and her roommate say they went outside after hearing shots fired and spotted Zimmerman on top of...

Schumer: Re-Examine All
'Stand Your Ground' Laws

Mar 26, 2012 4:07 AM CDT

Schumer: Re-Examine All 'Stand Your Ground' Laws

NY senator fears laws could be increasing violence

(Newser) - New York Senator Chuck Schumer is calling on the Department of Justice to re-examine measures in all 24 states that have "Stand Your Ground" self-defense laws, reports CBS News . Calling Stand Your Ground "a whole new concept in our jurisprudence," Schumer is urging an investigation to see...

Group Calls for
Black Militia to
Grab Zimmerman

new black panther party

Mar 26, 2012 3:48 AM CDT

Group Calls for Black Militia to Grab Zimmerman

Fears raised as separatist organization urges capture 'dead or alive'

(Newser) - The Trayvon Martin case is threatening to spiral into a dangerous conflict of vigilante against vigilante, officials fear. The New Black Panther Party is calling for a militia of 5,000 black volunteers to capture Trayvon's killer, George Zimmerman, who's in hiding. The small group has posted flyers...