The George Zimmerman trial: A day-by-day recap [Updated]

The polarizing Zimmerman is on trial for second-degree murder in the shooting death of 17-year-old Trayvon Martin

George Zimmerman
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On Feb. 26, 2012, George Zimmerman, 28, called police to report "a real suspicious guy" walking through Twin Lakes, a gated community in Sanford, Fla., located near Orlando.

That turned out to be Trayvon Martin, 17, who was returning to his father's fiancee's home from 7-Eleven carrying a bag of Skittles, a can of iced tea, and his cellphone.

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Keith Wagstaff is a staff writer at TheWeek.com covering politics and current events. He has previously written for such publications as TIME, Details, VICE, and the Village Voice.