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Police Chief Under Fire in Florida Teen's Shooting

The fatal shooting of 17-year-old Trayvon Martin is bringing heated calls for the resignation of the local police chief, and the city's commissioners voted "no confidence" in the chief Wednesday night. Sanford police have not arrested 28-year-old George Zimmerman, who says he shot Trayvon Martin, an unarmed teen, in self-defense.

The fatal shooting of 17-year-old Trayvon Martin is bringing heated calls for the resignation of the local police chief, and the city's commissioners voted "no confidence" in the chief Wednesday night. Sanford police have not arrested 28-year-old George Zimmerman, who says he shot Trayvon Martin, an unarmed teen, in self-defense.

Caroline Cournoyer is GOVERNING's senior web editor.
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