Confrontation that led to Trayvon Martin being shot dead by a neighborhood watch volunteer was 'avoidable,' police say

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Confrontation that led to Trayvon Martin being shot dead by a neighborhood watch volunteer was 'avoidable,' police say

Roberto Gonzalez

A memorial to Trayvon Martin is seen outside The Retreat at Twin Lakes community where Trayvon was shot by George Michael Zimmerman while on neighborhood watch patrol, on March 20, in Sanford, Florida.