Black Lives Matter: The Lost Life Of Trayvon Martin

Martin Was Initially Listed As A John Doe

Martin had no ID on him, and his cell phone had malfunctioned, so police were unable to identify the body. He was taken to the morgue and listed as a John Doe. Two days later, his father, Tracy Martin, filed a Missing Person report early in the morning. Later that day, police were able to identify the teenager. The family pressed for an investigation. In March 2012, the state’s attorney office determined there was not enough evidence to charge Zimmerman for Martin’s death. They had concluded that Zimmerman had acted in self-defense based on the testimony he had given police.