Killing of Unarmed Black Teenager in Florida Sparks Racial Tensions

Killing of Unarmed Black Teenager in Florida Sparks Racial Tensions

The U.S. Justice Department is investigating possible hate crime charges in connection to a fatal shooting of an unarmed black teenager by a white neighborhood watch leader in the southern U.S. State of Florida last month. Police have not arrested the shooter or charged him with a crime. A state grand jury will meet April 10 to consider all of the evidence. Meantime, tensions are running high in Sanford,Florida, the community where national attention has focused the spotlight on issues of racism and self defense. VOA's Chris Simkins has more on the story.