George Zimmerman shot in Florida confrontation

May 11, 2015, 11:34 AM | Updated: 1:27 pm

KTAR.com

News outlets in Florida reported that George Zimmerman had been shot while in his car Monday.

WTFV.com said Zimmerman, who was acquitted two years ago in the shooting of unarmed black teenager Trayvon Martin, had been involved in a road-rage incident.

The injuries were described as minor.

#BREAKING: George Zimmerman shot in face in Lake Mary http://t.co/rqYybDS5IG

— WFTV Eyewitness News (@WFTV) May 11, 2015

Reports say George Zimmerman shot through his car window.
http://t.co/21EdMdXq8N

— WREG News Channel 3 (@3onyourside) May 11, 2015

Lake Mary Police Officer Bianca Gillett said Matthew Apperson called 911 to report the shooting. He and Zimmerman also were involved in a similar clash last year.

The Associated Press contributed to this report.

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