President Obama is calling the shooting death of an unarmed black teen in Florida a 'tragedy' and wants Trayvon Martin's shooting investigated. For Obama, it's another high-stakes foray into the sensitive issue of race. .
President discusses case in which unarmed black teen was gunned down in Florida.
Police Chief in Trayvon Martin Case Resigns 'Temporarily'
Sanford Police Chief Bill Lee is temporarily stepping down amid accusations that his department bungled the investigation into the shooting death of Florida teen Trayvon Martin.
Lee's announcement he was stepping aside came shortly before Florida Gov. Rick Scott said another key investigator tied to the case, State Attorney Norman Wolfinger, also had agreed to withdraw. Angela B. Corey of the 4th Judicial Circuit Court was appointed to replace Wolfinger.
Scott added that Lt. Gov. Jennifer Carroll would lead a special new task force to prevent future tragedies like Martin's death that would 'conduct public hearings, take testimony and recommend actions -- legislative and otherwise -- to both protect our citizens and safeguard our rights.'
Lee, in a hastily organized press conference, said he was stepping down because he 'hopes to restore semblance of calm to the city.' He added, 'My hope is that the investigation process will move forth swiftly.'
Lee said he stands by his department's investigation and the officers involved, but he acknowledges that he has become 'a distraction from the investigation.'
'It is apparent that my involvement in this matter is overshadowing
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President Obama is calling the shooting death of an unarmed black teen in Florida a 'tragedy' and wants Trayvon Martin's shooting investigated. For Obama, it's another high-stakes foray into the sensitive issue of race.
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President Barack Obama says the death of a Florida teenager is a tragedy. The investigation into the shooting death of Trayvon Martin has the Justice Department looking at possible civil rights violations and a grand jury considering charges
Obama: Trayvon Martin Case Is a `Tragedy'
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Trayvon Martin's family attorney wants George Zimmerman in jail, saying there is no self-defense against a bag of candy.
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US President Barack Obama says police must thoroughly investigate the controversial shooting death of 17-year-old Trayvon Martin in Florida. Obama says the incident made him think of his own daughters.
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A police surveillance video of George Zimmerman filmed after the killing of Trayvon Martin appears to show that he did not have injuries as his supporters have asserted.
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Amid public pressure to make an arrest in the killing of Trayvon Martin, the special prosecutor on the case brought a second-degree murder charge against the neighborhood watch volunteer who shot the unarmed black teenager.
Murder Charge Brought in Trayvon Martin Case video.
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Sanford, Florida Police Chief Bill Lee was fired on Wednesday. Lee was heavily criticized for his initial handling of the shooting death of Trayvon Martin by neighborhood watch volunteer George Zimmerman.
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