Mob justice rules the day.
Via WaPo:
Florida special prosecutor Angela Corey plans to announce as early as this afternoon that she is charging neighborhood watch volunteer George Zimmerman in the shooting of Trayvon Martin, according to a law enforcement official close to the investigation.
It was not immediately clear what charge Zimmerman will face.
Martin, 17 and unarmed, was shot and killed Feb. 26 by Zimmerman, who said he was acting in self defense. Police in Sanford, Fla., where the shooting took place, did not charge Zimmerman, citing the state’s “stand your ground” law.
Corey told reporters Tuesday night that she would hold a news conference about the case within 72 hours. A news release from her office said the event will be held in Sanford or Jacksonville, Fla.
Update 2:20 pm EST: Prosecutor to hold briefing in next fours hours.
Update 3:15 pm EST: The Miami Herald is reporting there will be just one criminal charge filed against Zimmerman.
Update 6:00 pm EST: More to follow.
George Zimmerman is in custody and will be charged with second-degree murder in fatal shooting of Trayvon Martin, official tells AP, as Florida special prosecutor prepares to hold 6 p.m. ET news conference.
Update: More from ABC News, who is back to calling him a “white Hispanic.”
George Zimmerman, the neighborhood watch captain who admits he shot unarmed Florida teenager Trayvon Martin, was charged with murder today and has been taken into custody.
The charge of second degree murder was brought by special prosecutor Angela Corey, according to the Associated Press. She is expected to announce the charges during a 6 p.m. news conference.
Zimmerman, 28, a white Hispanic neighborhood watch captain, shot and killed Martin, who was 17 and black, on Feb. 26 after following the teenager for several minutes.