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April 15, 2013

Florida Police Officer Fired for Using Trayvon Martin Image in Shooting Target 
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A Florida police officer has been fired for using the likeness of
Trayvon Martin as a target in gun practice. Sgt. Ron King of the Port
Canaveral police reportedly offered the targets with Martin's face to
two other officers and a civilian, who all declined. Martin was the
unarmed African-American teenager shot to death by self-proclaimed
"neighborhood watchman" George Zimmerman last year. John Walsh of Port
Canaveral apologized to Martin's family.

John Walsh: "We truly reach out and apologize to the family of Trayvon
Martin for them needing to hear any of this and the grief that it must
bring them, as well as all members of the community. We just don't find
this behavior acceptable on any level."

The fired officer, Ron King, has apologized, claiming Martin's target
was meant as a "do-not shoot" target. Zimmerman's trial is set to begin
in two months.

 

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