George Zimmerman: What we know about Trayvon Martin's killer

Martin's death has sparked a heated debate on the role of race, guns, and law enforcement in America. But what about the man who pulled the trigger?

A woman holds a sign calling for the arrest of George Zimmerman during a protest in Los Angeles: More details about Trayvon Martin's shooter are emerging.
(Image credit: REUTERS/David McNew)

George Zimmerman, the 28-year-old neighborhood watchman who shot and killed unarmed 17-year-old Trayvon Martin in Sanford, Florida, a month ago, has been keeping a low profile. He is in hiding after reportedly receiving several death threats and, for weeks, all the world saw of him was an unsmiling 2005 mug shot. As investigators and reporters try to piece together why the Floridian shot a black boy 10 years younger and dozens of pounds lighter, a fuzzy picture of Zimmerman is emerging. Here's what we know so far:

What is Zimmerman's basic biography?

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