George Zimmerman
| George Zimmerman | |
|---|---|
| Born |
George Michael Zimmerman October 5, 1983 Manassas, Virginia, U.S. |
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | All Saints Catholic School Osbourn High School Seminole State College |
| Occupation | Insurance underwriter |
| Known for | Fatally shooting Trayvon Martin |
| Spouse(s) | Shellie Nicole Dean (2007–2013) |
| Parent(s) | Robert Zimmerman, Sr. Gladys Cristina (née Mesa) Zimmerman |
George Michael Zimmerman (born October 5, 1983) is an American known for the fatal shooting of Trayvon Martin on February 26, 2012, in Sanford, Florida. On July 13, 2013, he was acquitted of second-degree murder in Florida v. George Zimmerman. As of 2015[update], he remained the subject of media interest due to ongoing controversy over the Trayvon Martin case. In addition, he has been involved in other violent incidents, with allegations of violence made against him since he was acquitted of murder.
George Michael Zimmerman was born on October 5, 1983 in Manassas, Virginia, to Gladys Cristina (née Mesa) Zimmerman and Robert Zimmerman, Sr. He is the third of four children, and his siblings include a brother, Robert Jr., and two sisters, Grace and Dawn. His mother was born in Peru and has some African ancestry through her Afro-Peruvian maternal grandfather. His father is an American of German descent and a career military officer. He served 22 years in the military, working for the Department of Defense for the last 10 years of his military career. Before retiring to Florida in 2002, Zimmerman Sr. had served as a magistrate in Fairfax County's 19th Judicial District.
Zimmerman identifies as Hispanic on voter registration forms. He was raised as a Catholic and served as an altar boy from age 7 to 17. Zimmerman attended All Saints Catholic School in Manassas before going to public high school. At age 14, Zimmerman joined an after-school Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps program because he had wanted to become a Marine. When Zimmerman was 15 years old, he held three part-time jobs on nights and weekends to save up for a car. Zimmerman graduated from Osbourn High School in 2001.
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