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Trayvon Martin: Zimmerman Charged With Second-Degree Murder


UPDATE: According to the AP, George Zimmerman will be charged with second-degree murder in the shooting of Florida teenager Trayvon Martin. Zimmerman is reportedly in custody in Florida.

PERVIOUSLY: According to the Washington Post:

Florida special prosecutor Angela Corey plans to announce as early as this afternoon that she is charging neighborhood watch volunteer George Zimmerman in the shooting of Trayvon Martin, according to a law enforcement official close to the investigation.

It was not immediately clear what charge Zimmerman will face.

We have lots of opinions about the Trayvon Martin case on our site. As we wait to hear from officials about the charges, dig in and let us know what your opinion is:

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By Daryl Cagle

Daryl Cagle is the founder and owner of Cagle Cartoons, Inc. He is one of the most widely published editorial cartoonists and is also the editor of The Cagle Post. For the past 35 years, Daryl has been one of America’s most prolific cartoonists.