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July 15, 2013

Justice Dept. Reopens Hate Crimes Probe; Zimmerman Could Face Civil Suit 
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The Justice Department has re-opened its investigation of Zimmerman for
potential hate crimes charges in Trayvon Martin's killing. The federal
inquiry was suspended while Zimerman's trial took place. In addition to
the federal probe, Zimmerman could also face a civil lawsuit from
Martin's family. On Sunday, two of Martin's cousins spoke out from the
family's Florida church.

Roberta Felton: "Just remember Trayvon, as Sybrina always said, could
have been your son, could have been my baby, could have anyone in
America's baby, just walking to the store and coming back with Skittles
and iced tea. Things do happen in life, but sometimes it's not fair."

Iesha Felton: "We don't want this to happen to anyone else again.
There's no reason for this to happen to any other families, no one
should have to go through this."

 

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