Hoodies, those pull-over head covers, may explain why Trayvon Martin was killed by a police wannabe in Sanford, Fla.
More and more gangs and gangsta rappers have adopted the top as a signature symbol. And gullible teenagers of all races have flocked to embrace the badass image.
If Trayvon had worn a hoodless pullover and hadn't been black, he may not have been targeted for pursuit and termination by a relentless neighborhood watchperson.
The vigilante, George Zimmerman, ignored police instructions to back off in the gated community of identical townhouses.
Trayvon, age 17 and armed only with a bag of Skittles and iced tea, was walking home after visiting a nearby convenience store.
The killer claimed self-defense under Florida's "stand your ground" law and has not been arrested. He continues to have a concealed gun permit. (25 MARCH 2012)
