Seminole County NAACP President Turner Clayton Jr. says he is confident George Zimmerman will be charged in the shooting death of Trayvon Martin.
We spoke to Clayton outside of the Allen A.M.E. Church in Sanford Tuesday afternoon, before State Attorney Angela Corey said she would hold a news conference regarding the case within 72 hours.
During the brief interview, we asked Clayton how he plans to help keep things peaceful if George Zimmerman is not arrested. However, Clayton veered the conversation in a different direction and told us he spoke with Angela Corey Monday. Clayton said he is confident an arrest in imminent.
“We want to make sure the community stays calm and at ease. Just wait for the decision from the Special Prosecutor [Angela Corey], which should be coming within a week to two weeks the most that charges will be brought against George Zimmerman,” Clayton explained.
“After the conversation yesterday [Monday] by phone, I feel very confident that she is going to go ahead and file some charges,” Clayton said.
Clayton, however, say the community wants more than just charges against Zimmerman -- they want to see permanent changes in the Sanford Police Dept.
“The community is very adamant that they want Chief Bill Lee permanently terminated, and until that actually happens it's going to continue to cause more dissention in the community,” Clayton said.
Clayton said he does not expect a celebration if George Zimmerman is charged. “It's just that they'll be more calm and relaxed that justice is prevailing in this case.”