Zimmerman, George

George Zimmerman is an American former neighborhood watch volunteer. He is best known for the 2012 shooting of Trayvon Martin, a 17-year-old African American teenager. Zimmerman was acquitted of second-degree murder charges in the shooting. He has been the subject of widespread media attention and has been the focus of protests and activism. Zimmerman has been open about his experiences and has written a book about the shooting.