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Tracy Martin: Corey press conference will take 'pressure' off

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State Attorney Angela Corey announced to the media Tuesday night that she will hold a press conference sometime within the next three days.

In a memo from her office, Corey said she will release new information regarding the Trayvon Martin shooting death investigation.

"It takes a lot of pressure of us as parents, takes a lot of pressure off the community as well," Trayvon's father, Tracy Martin, told Local 10.

The email from the prosecutor makes no hint at whether she has found compelling evidence to criminally charge George Zimmerman for shooting the unarmed 17-year old the night of February 26th when he encountered the teen walking in his gated community.

Zimmerman has claimed he shot in self-defense, the claim that led to his release that night.

Martin's parents worry that if a criminal charge is levied, authorities will not be able to locate Zimmerman for an arrest. 

His now-former attorneys announced Tuesday they quit the case because he has not answered their calls since Sunday, and has been acting on his own. They say they have information that he contacted the prosecutor and spoke to a network cable news host.

"If  he goes to a foreign country it may be difficult to locate him and we are concerned about that," said Martin's mother, Sybrina Fulton.

"We're just looking for a peaceful resolution that justice be served," said Tracy Martin.

The media will be notified three hours in advance of the news conference, as to when and where it will be held. It will be in either Jacksonville or Sanford.

No other information was given.


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