Another Trayvon Martin, this one in Milwaukee

Darius Simmons, 13, was recently shot to death as he brought his family’s trash cans in from the curb. The shooter, Darius Simmons’ 75-year old neighbor, has pleaded not guilty. The family had just moved to their new neighborhood because the mother, Patricia Larry [pictured], wanted to be in a safer place. As Kevin Powell …

So much for stand your ground

Though the shooting death of Trayvon Martin has gotten quite a lot of media attention, where is the attention for cases such as Marissa Alexander, who also stood her ground — by firing a warning shot — and now faces 20 years in prison. And here are some other stand-your-ground cases you should know.