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The parents of Trayvon Martin, a black teenager shot dead in Florida last month, are attending a congressional forum on racial profiling. The parents of Trayvon Martin, a black teenager gunned down in Florida last month, are attending a congressional forum on racial profiling.
The Washington DC event, sponsored by Democratic lawmakers, comes as police investigate leaks about the case.The Washington DC event, sponsored by Democratic lawmakers, comes as police investigate leaks about the case.
The teenager's parents say someone is trying to tarnish his reputation.The teenager's parents say someone is trying to tarnish his reputation.
The shooting has prompted protests around the country and demands for the arrest of the neighbourhood watch volunteer who gunned down the teenager. The shooting has prompted protests around the country and demands for the arrest of the neighbourhood watch volunteer who shot the young man.
Tuesday's forum, backed by members of the House Judiciary Committee, will also focus on hate crimes and Florida's "stand your ground" law, which enabled the shooter, George Zimmerman, to claim self-defence.Tuesday's forum, backed by members of the House Judiciary Committee, will also focus on hate crimes and Florida's "stand your ground" law, which enabled the shooter, George Zimmerman, to claim self-defence.
Mr Martin's parents, Tracy Martin and Sybrina Fulton, are not expected to testify.Mr Martin's parents, Tracy Martin and Sybrina Fulton, are not expected to testify.
Students activists staged a march in front of the White House and Department of Justice on Tuesday to call for the prosecution of Mr Zimmerman. Student activists staged a march in front of the White House and Department of Justice on Tuesday to call for the prosecution of Mr Zimmerman.
Sanford Police Department announced it was launching an investigation to find the source of leaks about the teenager's brushes with authority.Sanford Police Department announced it was launching an investigation to find the source of leaks about the teenager's brushes with authority.
A report in the Orlando Sentinel, attributed to law enforcement authorities, said Mr Zimmerman, 28, who has not been charged, opened fire after he was felled by Mr Martin with a single punch.A report in the Orlando Sentinel, attributed to law enforcement authorities, said Mr Zimmerman, 28, who has not been charged, opened fire after he was felled by Mr Martin with a single punch.
The newspaper said that according to Mr Zimmerman's police statement, his head was slammed on to the pavement by Mr Martin during the deadly confrontation on 26 February.The newspaper said that according to Mr Zimmerman's police statement, his head was slammed on to the pavement by Mr Martin during the deadly confrontation on 26 February.
It emerged on Monday that the teenager had been suspended from school for marijuana possession shortly before his death.It emerged on Monday that the teenager had been suspended from school for marijuana possession shortly before his death.
Meanwhile, the Miami Herald reported that a school police investigator had found women's jewellery and a "burglary tool" in the teenager's bag.Meanwhile, the Miami Herald reported that a school police investigator had found women's jewellery and a "burglary tool" in the teenager's bag.
Florida's Department of Juvenile Justice confirmed to the Associated Press on Monday that Mr Martin did not have a juvenile offender record.Florida's Department of Juvenile Justice confirmed to the Associated Press on Monday that Mr Martin did not have a juvenile offender record.
Mr Martin's mother said on Monday: "They killed my son, and now they're trying to kill his reputation."Mr Martin's mother said on Monday: "They killed my son, and now they're trying to kill his reputation."
Civil rights leader Reverend Al Sharpton said he had warned the parents the authorities might attempt to tarnish their son's reputation. Civil rights leader Reverend Al Sharpton said he had warned the parents the authorities might attempt to destroy their son's reputation.
"They will try to make your son a junkie or thief [and] assault everything else before this is over," he said, the Orlando Sentinel reported."They will try to make your son a junkie or thief [and] assault everything else before this is over," he said, the Orlando Sentinel reported.
Mr Martin was walking home from a local shop carrying a bag of sweets and a can of iced tea when he was approached by Mr Zimmerman.Mr Martin was walking home from a local shop carrying a bag of sweets and a can of iced tea when he was approached by Mr Zimmerman.
The neighbourhood watchman had told a police dispatcher he thought Mr Martin, who was wearing a hooded sweatshirt, looked suspicious.The neighbourhood watchman had told a police dispatcher he thought Mr Martin, who was wearing a hooded sweatshirt, looked suspicious.