Apr 11, 2012

Reports: Zimmerman to be charged in Trayvon Martin case

By Douglas Stanglin, USA TODAY Updated 52m ago

The Washington Post, quoting an unidentified law enforcement official close to the investigation, reports that Florida special prosecutor Angela Corey plans to announce as early as this afternoon that she is charging neighborhood watch volunteer George Zimmerman in the shooting of Trayvon Martin.

Post reporter Sari Horwitz writes that it is not immediately clear what charge Zimmerman will face.

The 17-year-old Martin was shot and killed by Zimmerman in Sanford, Fla., Feb. 26, in what Zimmerman has said through his lawyers was self-defense.

Update at 2:23 p.m. ET: NBC News reports that criminal charges will be filed against Zimmerman.

Reports: Zimmerman to be charged in Trayvon Martin case