>>> was it self-defense or an unjustified overreaction? that's the central question raised by the recent shooting of a 17-year-old teenager in florida by a member of a neighborhood watch group. the shooter has not been arrested. and 911 recordings have just been released. we get the story.
>> reporter: 17-year-old trayvon martin was walking to a family friend's home in a gated community when he was shot dead by a neighborhood watch captain. the shooter george zimmermann called police because the teen looked real suspicious.
>> this guy looks like he's up to no good.
>> reporter: he also told police the man was walking with his hand in his waist band. he was told not to pursue the teen.
>> you following him?
>> yeah.
>> we don't need you to do that.
>> reporter: he ignored the police and soon they engaged in an altervation. several neighbors called 911.
>> they're wrestling in the back of my porch. the guy is yelling help. i'm not going outside.
>> reporter: then shots rang out.
>> so you think he's yelling help?
>> yes.
>> there's gunshots.
>> reporter: when police arrived, they found trayvon martin on the ground, he was only carrying a bag of skittles and iced tea . zimmermann claims he fired in self-defense. but the teen's family disputes that claim.
>> that was my baby. and he was pleading for his life. i just don't understand how that self-defense. you can clearly hear him yelling for help.
>> reporter: martin's family claims the shooting was a result of racial profiling and that local authorities are protecting zimmermann , a 28-year-old white hispanic .
>> the issue of racial profiling started when a suspicious person was reported because trayvon was black, walking slow and had a hoody on.
>> reporter: and tonight, trayvon martin's family is calling on the 23b -- the fbi to investigate.
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