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Sanford, Florida Police Chief Fired in Wake of Trayvon Martin Case

Sanford police Chief Bill Lee, who stepped aside temporarily three months ago amid a national outcry over his department's handling of the Trayvon Martin shooting, was fired.

Sanford police Chief Bill Lee, who stepped aside temporarily three months ago amid a national outcry over his department's handling of the Trayvon Martin shooting, was fired.

Caroline Cournoyer is GOVERNING's senior web editor.