Florida state prosecutor Angela Corey has charged George Zimmerman with second degree murder in the shooting of Trayvon Martin, the Associated Press is reporting. He is already in custody.
STORY: George Zimmerman To Be Charged Today!
It has been over 40 days since Zimmerman shot and killed Trayvon inside a Sanford, FL gated community.
Zimmerman has been missing since the night of the shooting and the case has subsequently become worldwide news, prompting activists, celebrities and even President Obama to speak out.
Yesterday Zimmerman’s lawyers withdrew from the case, citing their inability to contact Zimmerman.
Lawyers Craig Sonner and Hal Uhrig expressed concern in a news conference about Zimmerman’s emotional and physical well being, claiming he has taken actions without consulting them.
On George's current whereabouts, a law enforcement official told the AP:
He's in custody in Florida but wouldn't say where. According to reports Zimmerman voluntarily surrendered himself to authorities, he has new council and he was out of the state of Fl.
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