Fired officer defends Trayvon Martin shooting target
- 11 years ago
A Florida police officer, fired for using a target resembling Trayvon Martin, has spoken out against the allegations.
Ron King lost his job last week for using a silhouette of the teenager, who was shot and killed by a neighbourhood watch volunteer in 2012.
In a video statement King says the target was intended as a training tool for a "no-shoot situation".
SOUNDBITE: (English) FIRED FLORIDA POLICE OFFICER RON KING SAYING:
"I am being accused of using a Trayvon Martin silhouette target for firearms training in a manner that is less than professional. I take these allegations seriously and I find that others are accusing me of something that I just plain did not do."
Police officials have apologised to Martin's family, saying the target was unacceptable.
The unarmed 17-year-old was shot last year by George Zimmerman, who initially went free claiming self defence.
He now faces charges of second degree murder.
Ron King lost his job last week for using a silhouette of the teenager, who was shot and killed by a neighbourhood watch volunteer in 2012.
In a video statement King says the target was intended as a training tool for a "no-shoot situation".
SOUNDBITE: (English) FIRED FLORIDA POLICE OFFICER RON KING SAYING:
"I am being accused of using a Trayvon Martin silhouette target for firearms training in a manner that is less than professional. I take these allegations seriously and I find that others are accusing me of something that I just plain did not do."
Police officials have apologised to Martin's family, saying the target was unacceptable.
The unarmed 17-year-old was shot last year by George Zimmerman, who initially went free claiming self defence.
He now faces charges of second degree murder.