INTRODUCTION
On the night of February 26, 2012, a tragic event struck the nation; when an unarmed young black male by the name of Trayvon Martin was shot by a Hispanic neighborhood watchmen by the name of George Zimmerman. Trayvon Martin was walking back to his father house from the seven eleven convenient store when he was followed and shot by George Zimmerman. In this paper, I will be outlining the events that led up to the killing of Trayvon Martin in depth, and discussing a theory that could explain the violent event, or that could explain George Zimmerman actions that night. I will also be discussing how this violent event impacted the nation. I will be outlining how the influence of the media regarding the killing of Trayvon Martin had on the world. I will be using the general theory of crime to explain the death of Trayvon Martin and to possibly explain the actions of the shooter George Zimmerman the night of February 26, 2012. The controversial issues regarding Florida’s Stand Your Ground Law will also be discussed in this paper because George Zimmerman used self-defense to explain his actions that night.
THE EVENT
On the night of February 26, 2012; Trayvon Martin was walking back to his father fiancée’s house after purchasing a bag of skittles and an Arizona ice tea. No one but, the deceased, Trayvon Martin and George Zimmerman actually know what really happened that night after Trayvon left the 7-eleven. Trayvon Martin wasn’t not from Sanford, he was there visiting his father, Tracey Martin. Trayvon was there as a punishment because he was suspended from school and his parents didn’t want him to have fun with friends while he was suspended from school. While he was walking back to his father fiancée home, he encountere...
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...break ins. Zimmerman only followed Trayvon because he labelled him a criminal and thought that he was going to commit a crime. Trayvon was black with a hoodie on walking in a gated community. Zimmerman followed Trayvon after being told not to do so by the operator. I think that Florida needs to reform your Stand Your Ground Law because a lot of individuals are trying to use that as a defense for shooting unarmed African Americans. I understand that individuals have the right to defend their self if they are in danger but I think some people are just using that law as an excuse of their actions when they know that the law had nothing to do with the reasons why they committed the crime. In order to prevent killings like Trayvon Martin, first Florida needs to reform that law. Many may not want to admit it but racism still exist in this country especially in the south.
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