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Online auction ends for gun that killed Trayvon Martin Gun that killed Trayvon Martin 'sold' in private auction
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Online bidding for the handgun used to kill Trayvon Martin in 2012 has ended with a final bid of $138,900 (£95,219). The handgun used to kill unarmed black teenager Trayvon Martin in 2012 has been sold in a private auction, according to the website that hosted the sale.
However, it is unclear if the pistol will ultimately be sold to that bidder by George Zimmerman, who was acquitted of murdering the unarmed teenager. George Zimmerman, who was acquitted of Trayvon's murder, auctioned the gun, calling it an "American icon".
Auction host, UnitedGunGroup.com, said that Mr Zimmerman is currently "vetting several offers and verifying funds". Auction host, UnitedGunGroup.com, did not disclose the sale price.
The sale of the gun has drawn criticism from those claiming Zimmerman was seeking to profit from Trayvon's death.The sale of the gun has drawn criticism from those claiming Zimmerman was seeking to profit from Trayvon's death.
Gun rights advocates have applauded him for exercising his legal rights under current US law.Gun rights advocates have applauded him for exercising his legal rights under current US law.
It is unclear if Wednesday's final bid is the winner, since there were two separate auctions being hosted on UnitedGunGroup.com - one for prequalified bidders and one for the general public. There were two separate auctions being hosted on UnitedGunGroup.com - one for prequalified bidders and one for the general public.
UnitedGunGroup.com said that the highest public bid of $138,900 (£95,219) by "John Smith" was not authentic.
"He was on the fake auction page, we had two auctions going at the same time," they said in a tweet.
Another gun auction website and two other prominent gun auctioneers had previously refused to sell the weapon.Another gun auction website and two other prominent gun auctioneers had previously refused to sell the weapon.
Earlier attempts to sell the gun online were hacked and fake bids were placed, causing that auction to be cancelled without a sale.Earlier attempts to sell the gun online were hacked and fake bids were placed, causing that auction to be cancelled without a sale.
Last week's highest bid of $65 million was posted by one "Racist McShootFace".Last week's highest bid of $65 million was posted by one "Racist McShootFace".
The killing of the black teenager by Mr Zimmerman, who was acquitted after arguing self-defence, helped launch the national Black Lives Matter social movement.The killing of the black teenager by Mr Zimmerman, who was acquitted after arguing self-defence, helped launch the national Black Lives Matter social movement.