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Nearly five months ago, George Zimmerman shot and killed teenager Trayvon Martin.
NEW YORK, NY – MARCH 21: Supporters of Trayvon Martin rally in Union Square during a ‘Million Hoodie March’ in Manhattan on March 21, 2012 in New York City. Thousands of protesters turned out to demonstrate against the killing of the black unarmed teenager by a white neighborhood watch captain. The protesters marched through the streets after holding a large rally in Union Square.
George Zimmerman shot and killed teenager Trayvon Martin nearly five months ago. In his first TV interview, Zimmerman describes the shooting as "all God's plan."
Here's a look at the case, from rallies to the trial itself.