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Police recover guns from George Zimmerman and man who shot at him | Police recover guns from George Zimmerman and man who shot at him |
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Police say they have recovered a handgun from George Zimmerman and took two guns from a man accused of shooting at Zimmerman, the former neighborhood watch volunteer security guard acquitted two years ago in the death of a young unarmed African American. | Police say they have recovered a handgun from George Zimmerman and took two guns from a man accused of shooting at Zimmerman, the former neighborhood watch volunteer security guard acquitted two years ago in the death of a young unarmed African American. |
The case sparked protests and a national debate about race relations. The US Justice Department later announced it was not bringing a civil rights case against Zimmerman. | The case sparked protests and a national debate about race relations. The US Justice Department later announced it was not bringing a civil rights case against Zimmerman. |
The shooting is the latest in a series of run-ins Zimmerman has had with the law, random strangers and his ex-wife. | The shooting is the latest in a series of run-ins Zimmerman has had with the law, random strangers and his ex-wife. |
In Lake Mary, an Orlando suburb, police officer Bianca Gillett said on Tuesday that detectives are still investigating and no charges have been filed against Zimmerman or Matthew Apperson. | In Lake Mary, an Orlando suburb, police officer Bianca Gillett said on Tuesday that detectives are still investigating and no charges have been filed against Zimmerman or Matthew Apperson. |
Zimmerman and Apperson were involved in a road-rage episode earlier this year, but no charges were filed in that case. | Zimmerman and Apperson were involved in a road-rage episode earlier this year, but no charges were filed in that case. |
Two guns were taken from Apperson’s car, including a revolver that had a spent shell casing. Police say they will also execute a search warrant on Zimmerman’s pickup truck. | Two guns were taken from Apperson’s car, including a revolver that had a spent shell casing. Police say they will also execute a search warrant on Zimmerman’s pickup truck. |
Both men had the guns legally. | Both men had the guns legally. |
Police say the shooting occurred on Monday on a busy road. Zimmerman suffered minor injuries. | Police say the shooting occurred on Monday on a busy road. Zimmerman suffered minor injuries. |
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