Trayvon Martin:
Martin, 17, was walking back from a convenience store on the night of Feb. 26, 2012, in a gated community where his father’s girlfriend lived in suburban Orlando when he encountered Zimmerman. Martin was wearing a hooded sweatshirt and carrying an iced tea and Skittles. What transpired exactly will be revealed during the trial. The family describes Martin as tall and lanky, a lover of sports and music and is described as a quiet and respectful and by former teachers as creative and curious. Defense lawyers have offered a less flattering portrayal, releasing text messages in which Martin expressed interest in guns and discussed marijuana and being suspended from school.
