Charges coming in Trayvon Martin death, official says

The Columbian

Published: April 10, 2012, 5:00pm

Hal Uhrig, right, and Craig Sonner, former attorneys for George Zimmerman, speak to reporters during a news conference to announce that both attorneys had quit as Zimmerman's legal representatives in Sanford, Fla., Tuesday, April 10, 2012. Zimmerman is a neighborhood watch volunteer who authorities say fatally shot an unarmed teenager. The men said have withdrawn as his counsel because they haven't heard from him in days and he is taking actions related to the case without consulting them.

SANFORD, Fla. — A law enforcement official says that charges are being filed in the shooting death of Trayvon Martin.

The official with knowledge of the investigation says a prosecutor will announce charges against George Zimmerman at 6 p.m. Eastern time Wednesday. Zimmerman’s arrest is also expected soon.

The official didn’t know the charge and spoke on condition of anonymity because he wasn’t authorized to release the information.

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