George Zimmerman not guilty in Trayvon Martin killing

Updated: July 13, 2013 11:30PM SANFORD, Fla. — Neighborhood watch captain George Zimmerman was cleared of all charges Saturday in the shooting of Trayvon Martin, the unarmed black teenager whose killing unleashed furious debate across the United States over racial profiling, self-defense and equal justice. Zimmerman, 29, blinked, smiled slightly and shook hands with one of his lawyers when the verdict was announced. His wife, Shellie Zimmerman, had tears in her eyes. After hearing the verdict, Judge Debra Nelson told Zimmerman he was free to go. Outside the central Florida courthouse, supporters of Martin’s family yelled, “No! No!” Speaking at a news conference after the verdict, Zimmerman...