A judge has ordered the release of additional evidence in the Trayvon Martin case, including an autopsy report, photographs of the crime scene and details of what George Zimmerman said to police.
Photographer: Sanford PD
Posted: 09/19/2012
ORLANDO, Fla. - New documents and photographs were released Wednesday in the Trayvon Martin case.
Forensic tests show that George Zimmerman's was the only DNA that could be identified on the grip of the gun used to fatally shoot 17-year-old Trayvon Martin.
The results made public Wednesday rule out Martin's DNA from being on the gun's grip. Zimmerman's DNA also was identified on the gun's holster. The tests were inconclusive as to whether Martin's DNA was on the gun's holster.
Zimmerman is charged with second-degree murder for fatally shooting Martin during a confrontation in a gated community in Sanford in February. Zimmerman is pleading not guilty, claiming self-defense.
Zimmerman says Martin was on top of him, slamming his head against the ground when he grabbed his gun from a holster before Martin could get it.
The delay in Zimmerman's arrest led to nationwide protests.
Other material released Wednesday included diagrams drawn by eyewitnesses and an interview the a 7-Eleven clerk who sold Martin a bag of Skittles before he was shot.
Scores of photos were also released, but provided little new information.
Additional source: orlandosentinel.com
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