3:42 p.m. EST, March 29, 2012|By Molly Hennessy-Fiske
Q&A: Federal officials detail Trayvon Martin investigation
The death of Florida teenager Trayvon Martin has prompted closely watched investigations by local, state and federal officials.
On Thursday, The Times spoke with two federal officials FBI Special Agent Dave Couvertier in the Tampa field office and Department of Justice spokeswoman Xochitl Hinojosa in Washington about the federal investigation, possible findings and charges.
The Neighborhood Watch volunteer who shot Martin, George Zimmerman, has said he acted in self-defense and has not been arrested. Critics say the 17-year-old Martin was singled out because he was African American.
What is the Justice Department doing now?
Hinojosa: We have an ongoing investigation into the shooting of Trayvon Martin and it is a parallel investigation. We are providing resources to the state while we do a thorough investigation.
What is the FBI investigating?
Couvertier: The parallel investigation were running is specifically focused on the death of Trayvon Martin and more specifically, were there any violations of his civil rights? We are not investigating the Sanford Police Department, which has been a little confusing for folks.
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