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AP: Murder charge in Trayvon Martin killing

The Columbian
Published: April 10, 2012, 5:00pm

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — An official with knowledge of the case tells The Associated Press that neighborhood watch volunteer George Zimmerman is in custody in Florida and will be charged with 2nd-degree murder in the fatal shooting of unarmed black teenager Trayvon Martin. The shooting has led to protests across the nation and spurred a debate about race and the laws of self-defense all the way to the White House.

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