The other Trayvon, and another murder trial set to reignite US gun debate

Source: Independent UK

At scores of marches across the United States this weekend, protesters brandished placards emblazoned with the name of an African-American teenager gunned down by a white man in Florida, even though he himself was unarmed.

That name was Jordan Davis.

While Martin’s story has gripped the country and the headlines for the past few months, Mr Davis’s case has received notably less attention, despite the strikingly similar circumstances.

Mr Dunn’s trial is likely to reignite the debate over these questions. Interest in the trial will be acute for another reason: it is likely to feature arguments over Florida’s “Stand Your Ground” laws which many have blamed for Trayvon Martin’s death.





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