Prosecution releases cache of evidence in Trayvon Martin killing

Angela Corey Florida Special Prosecutor Angela Corey has released a vast array of evidence Thursday in the February shooting death of  Trayvon Martin. He was shot by George Zimmerman in an incident that created a firestorm of public protest and debate. Zimmerman has been charged with second-degree murder and is free on $150,000 bond.

The evidence, including interviews, recordings of 911 calls, video and other hundreds of pages of documents, is available to the media on a website specifically created for the purpose, and reporters combing through it so far have discovered:

ABC:

' The autopsy report shows traces of the active ingredient of marijuana, THC,  in Martin's blood and urine.

' The report indicated that Martin was shot from a distance of 1 to 18 inches.

' It also said there was a quarter-inch by half-inch abrasion on Martin's left fourth finger, indicating a possible struggle.

Associated Press:

' A photo shows Zimmerman with a bloody nose, a one-inch laceration to the back of his head and a forehead abrasion.

Miami Herald:

' Twenty-three witnesses were interviewed. Their statements conflict:

[O]ne eyewitness who said he saw a man in a red shirt getting hit by someone else. When he returned for a second look, the man who was hitting the other was dead.

'I heard yelling out back in the grass area,' the unnamed witness said. '[...] I opened door and saw a guy on the ground getting hit by another man on top of him in a [...] position hitting a guy in a red sweatshirt or red top. I said I was calling the cops and ran upstairs then heard a gun shot. ... The guy on top who was sitting the guy [...] layed out on the grass as he had been shot.'

Another witness saw a 'broad man' on top hitting another. The evidence list shows Zimmerman wore a size 38. His shirt was red.

'First we heard like a howling sound. And then the second time we heard a more-clearly 'help' sound,' the witness said. 'I know after seeing the TV of what's happening ' comparing their pictures ' I think Zimmerman is definitely on top because of his size.' [...]

Another female witness told Sanford Detective Chris Serino she was concerned for her safety because Zimmerman knew where she lived, lived in her neighborhood and could come back to harm her, according to a police report.

Serino replied: the person we're talking about is not somebody who's going to do something like that.

NPR:

' Reporter Greg Allen states a witness says one man was chasing another, but with no indication of who was chasing whom. Police said they determined that, in one instance, Zimmerman called for help.

Orlando Sentinel:

' The documents reveal that Sanford Police believed the shooting was "ultimately avoidable" if Zimmerman had "remained in his vehicle and awaited the arrival of law enforcement."

The autopsy (pdf)