AP: George Zimmerman in custody, faces 2nd-degree murder charge

Breaking news update: An official said George Zimmerman will be charged with 2nd-degree murder and is now in custody in Florida.

A law enforcement official says Zimmerman will be charged with second-degree murder in the Trayvon Martin case: apne.ws/IntkKE -RAS

— The Associated Press (@AP) April 11, 2012

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George Zimmerman, a neighborhood watch volunteer who shot an unarmed black teen on Feb. 26, will be charged in the shooting, according to a Washington Post story, NBC News, and CBS News.

"Florida special prosecutor Angela Corey plans to announce as early as Wednesday afternoon that she is charging neighborhood watch volunteer George Zimmerman in the shooting of Trayvon Martin, according to a law enforcement official close to the investigation," The Washington Post reports.

Here are some of the reports we are seeing:

BREAKING: Law enforcement official: Charges to be filed in Trayvon Martin shooting, announcement expected at 6p.m.

— The Associated Press (@AP) April 11, 2012

BREAKING: CBS News confirms charges will be filed this afternoon in Trayvon Martin case

— CBS News (@CBSNews) April 11, 2012

#BREAKINGNEWS: Official says prosecutor plans to charge Zimmerman in #Trayvon Martin's death wapo.st/Hxs56s

— The Washington Post (@washingtonpost) April 11, 2012

Senior law enforcement source: George Zimmerman will be criminally charged in #Trayvon Martin case.on.cnn.com/Iu1PNp

— CNN Breaking News (@cnnbrk) April 11, 2012