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Zimmerman Charged With 2nd Degree Murder
April 11, 2012 | From Vicki Cohill

George Zimmerman booking photo (AP Photo / Sanford Police Department)

A vehicle believed to be carrying George Zimmerman arrives at the Seminole County jail in Sanford, FL (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

State Attorney Angela Corey, special prosecutor in the Trayvon Martin case, announces that George Zimmerman will be charged with second-degree murder in the shooting death of Trayvon Martin. (AP Photo/Rick Wilson)

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Updated April 11th, 2012 (9:21pm)

(AURN.com, SBN News) -- George Zimmerman was arrested and charged with 2nd degree murder in the shooting death of Trayvon Martin in Sanford, Florida. State Attorney Angela Corey and special prosecutor in the pending case, held a press conference Wednesday confirming the charges, however would not devulge any pertinent details of her investigation. The maximum sentence could be up to life in prison and Zimmerman is currently being held without bail.

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