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Trayvon Martin's Family Settles Wrongful Death Suit

Family Of Trayvon Martin Settles For A Reported Seven Figures
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Director, Content Strategy & Programming, The Huffington Post

This combo made from file photos shows Trayvon Martin, left, and George Zimmerman. The fatal shooting of an unarmed black teenager _ Martin _ by a neighborhood watch volunteer _ Zimmerman _ led to nationwide protests calling for the shooter's arrest. Martin's parents, civil rights leaders and other people are portraying the case as racially charged, saying the Zimmerman would have been arrested had he been black and the victim white. (AP Photo)
This combo made from file photos shows Trayvon Martin, left, and George Zimmerman. The fatal shooting of an unarmed black teenager _ Martin _ by a neighborhood watch volunteer _ Zimmerman _ led to nationwide protests calling for the shooter's arrest. Martin's parents, civil rights leaders and other people are portraying the case as racially charged, saying the Zimmerman would have been arrested had he been black and the victim white. (AP Photo)

Trayvon Martin's family has reached a settlement in a wrongful death suit they filed against the homeowners association of the sub-division where Martin was killed, the Orlando Sentinel reports.

Martin was shot to death just steps from his father's home on Feb. 26, 2012, by volunteer neighborhood watchman George Zimmerman. The case drew national attention last year as the Sanford Police Department vacillated on whether to file charges against Zimmerman, who indicated that he'd shot Martin only after being attacked. Zimmerman has been charged with second degree murder and is currently awaiting trial.

Portions of the settlement released Friday do not specify how much money Martin's family will receive, but according to the Sentinel, the figure is believed to be in excess of $1 million. The settlement does, however, state that Zimmerman is not part of the agreement. Lawyers for Martin's family have made it clear that they still plan to file a civil claim against Zimmerman at a later point.

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