Update: Zimmerman has been charged with 2nd degree murder. He was booked into the John E. Polk Correctional Facility 8:30 p.m. tonight with 2nd degree murder charges filed by State Attorney Angela Corey.
Zimmerman is currently being held on no bond. He will have a first appearance in court tomorrow at 1:30p.m.
If convicted, Zimmerman could face a maximum sentence of life in prison.
Check back for more details and continued information regarding this news.
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Reports say that George Zimmerman, 28, will be charged for the killing of 17-year old Trayvon Martin.
The Washington Post reports that Florida special prosecutor Angela Corey will announce the prosecution as early as Wednesday afternoon although it is not clear on whatexactly George Zimmerman will be charged for.
The prolonged arrest of Zimmerman has caused a social uproar around the nation, with African-American Civil Rights leaders like Rev.Al Sharpton and Jesse Jackson to make trips to Sanford to advocate for Zimmerman’s arrest.
Groups like the New Black Panthers have placed a 10,000 dollar bounty for Zimmerman, and his lawyers have said that Zimmerman has been receiving death threats.
If the announcement were to be on Wednesday, this would be just a day after Zimmerman’s lawyers withdrew their representation of him due to the inability to contact him.
Knightnews.com will keep you updated with any information pertaining to this breaking news.
