Trayvon Martin's case negatively inspires similar acts of violence

This is extremely sad, but the Trayvon Martin case has inspired a wave of violence across the country. Hip Hop Wired reports:

An off-duty police officer is claiming to have been racially profiled for wearing his hoodie in a Montgomery, Ala. mall last month. 26-year-old Terence Scott has since filed a lawsuit in the Montgomery County Court against ERMC, the company which provides security services for Eastdale Mall, where he was shopping.

According to court documents, Scott and his fiancée, Cherkuita Brown, also an employee of the Montgomery Police Department, were walking to their car when a security officer approached them. "His face was clearly visible, thus reflecting both his gender and ethnic background," states the suit of Scott's appearance.

The guard instructed Scott to take off his hoodie, to which he complied, before deciding to put it back on due to the weather. The lawsuit goes on to state that after being told to leave through a specific exit, Scott was approached and assaulted by two other security officers, one of whom choked him. The altercation continued until another off-duty officer recognized Scott and informed the guards of his status.

In the aftermath, Scott was treated for a bruise on his neck, a strained right elbow, and strained right thumb. He is seeking unspecified damages.

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An Alabama man is believed to be the latest white victim to be attacked in retaliation over the shooting death of Trayvon Martin. Police in Mobile are looking for the group who brutally beat Matthew Owens, leaving him in critical condition.

According to authorities the angry mob attacked Owens after he got into an argument with children playing basketball last weekend. After the youngsters left, a group of 20 adults carrying chairs, brass knuckles, pipes, and paint cans, made their way to Owens' doorstep. One person is alleged to have uttered "Now that's justice for Trayvon," after the attack.

Police were unable to find any suspects at the scene, but made an arrest Wednesday (April 25) morning. "It was the scariest thing I have ever witnessed," Owens' sister, Ashley Parker, told local news station WKRG News 5. Owens and the unidentified suspect have had an ongoing feud since 2009, according to the Mobile County District Attorney's Office.

Although it hasn't been determined if Owens provoked the altercation, neighbors witnessed him chasing off the group of children with kitchen knives. He also has a history of violent offenses, and has been arrested numerous times for domestic violence, assault, and sexual abuse.

Martin's death in February has contributed to racial tension across the country after his accused killer, George Zimmerman, was initially let go. One month later, second-degree murder charges were brought against the former neighborhood watch volunteer, who turned himself in to authorities. Zimmerman has since been released from custody after posting $150,000 bond.

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