![]() Tracy Martin and Sybrina Fulton at an event in 2012 A memorial was dedicated to Martin at the Goldsboro Westside Historical Museum, a Black history museum in Sanford, in July 2013. He was buried in Dade-Memorial Park (North), in Miami. More than 1,000 people attended the viewing of his remains the day before his funeral, which was held on March 3 in Miami. The name Trayvon was tweeted more than two million times in the 30 days following the shooting. Martin's life was scrutinized by the media and bloggers. The governor of Florida appointed a task force to examine the state's self-defense laws. A national debate about racial profiling and stand-your-ground laws ensued. Also in March, the media coverage surrounding Martin's death became the first story of 2012 to be featured more than the presidential race, which was underway at the time. An online petition calling for a full investigation and prosecution of Zimmerman garnered 2.2 million signatures. In March 2012, hundreds of students at his high school held a walkout in support of him. įollowing Martin's death, rallies, marches, and protests were held across the United States. ![]() After national media focused on the incident, Zimmerman was eventually charged and tried, but a jury acquitted him of second-degree murder and manslaughter in July 2013. The police said there was no evidence to refute his claim of self-defense, and Florida's stand-your-ground law prohibited them from arresting or charging him. He said he shot Martin in self-defense and was not charged at the time. Zimmerman was injured during the altercation with Martin. Several minutes later, an altercation happened and Zimmerman fatally shot Martin in the chest. Zimmerman, a member of the community watch, saw Martin and reported him to the Sanford Police as suspicious. On the evening of February 26, Martin was walking back to the fiancée's house from a nearby convenience store. Martin had accompanied his father to visit his father's fiancée at her townhouse at The Retreat at Twin Lakes in Sanford. He also appeared as a featured artist on Durk’s “Like That” and Sada Baby’s “Pressin’.Trayvon Benjamin Martin (Febru– February 26, 2012) was a 17-year-old African-American from Miami Gardens, Florida, who was fatally shot in Sanford, Florida, by George Zimmerman, a 28-year-old Hispanic American. 1 in 2019 and Levon James in March.Īmong some of Von’s best-known hits include “Crazy Story,” “Crazy Story 2.0” featuring Durk, and “Rolling” featuring YNW Melly. Von dropped three albums in his lifetime, including his latest effort, October’s Welcome to O’Block. ![]() Von, whose real name was Dayvon Daquan Bennett, was born in Chicago, and became childhood friends with rappers Lil Durk and Chief Keef. SOHH reported, “King Von was shot at a nightclub last night and is in critical condition. RIP King Von.”Īs yet, the other people wounded in the shooting have not been identified. ![]() However, Von manager did confirm that Von was shot and did not make it. “I spoke with his manager who luckily has survived being shot and is currently recovering in the hospital. “It’s with great sadness that I have to confirm that King Von has passed away,” Akademiks tweeted. What’s more, hip-hop personality, DJ Akademiks, seemingly confirmed the shocking news in a statement on Twitter. Heavy also published an article concerning Von’s apparent passing, reporting that the rising entertainer succumbed to injuries sustained in the shooting on the same day. ![]() The Chicago rapper was reportedly gunned down in a nightclub in downtown Atlanta last night (November 6), leaving him in critical condition. ![]()
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |
AuthorWrite something about yourself. No need to be fancy, just an overview. ArchivesCategories |