Sanford, Florida police chief Bill Lee announced on Thursday that he will “temporarily step aside” from the Trayvon Martin case. His role as police chief has become a “distraction,” he said. The city on Wednesday delivered a vote of “no confidence” to the police chief. The death of 17-year-old Martin has sparked an international outcry.
Sanford Police Chief Temporarily Steps Aside In Wake Of Trayvon Martin Shooting
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March 22, 2012 11:43 a.m.
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