On February 26 , George Zimmerman shot , killed Trayvon Martin in Sanford , Florida . There 's a gunshot . The case was quickly investigated and the police were called to investigate a suspicious person who had been seen walking around with an assault rifle on his shoulder. On April 11 , Zimmerman is charged with second-degree murder , later goes to jail . On April 20 , he apologizes to Martin 's family , and a Florida judge sets his bond at $ 150,000 .
On February 26 , George Zimmerman shot , killed Trayvon Martin in Sanford , Florida . The case was quickly investigated and the police were called to investigate a suspicious person who had been seen walking around with an assault rifle on his shoulder. On April 11 , Zimmerman is charged with second-degree murder , later goes to jail . On April 20 , he apologizes to Martin 's family , and a Florida judge sets his bond at $ 150,000 .