Trayvon Martin's death: thousands attend rally – in pictures

A memorial to Trayvon Martin outside the Retreat at Twin Lakes community in Sanford, where the teenager was shot Photograph: Mario Tama/Getty Images

Protesters attend a rally for Trayvon Martin in Sanford which was organised by the civil rights activist Reverend Al Sharpton Photograph: Mario Tama/Getty Images

Congressional staff members and others join in the 'hoodies on the hill' gathering to remember Trayvon Martin on Capitol Hill in Washington DC Photograph: J. Scott Applewhite/AP

More protesters at the rally in Sanford Photograph: Mario Tama/Getty Images

Protesters Lakesha Hall (centre) and her son, Calvin Simms (right), gather for a rally at Fort Mellon Park in Sanford Photograph: Julie Fletcher/AP

Another image of protesters at the Sanford rally Photograph: Roberto Gonzalez/AP

People march in Miami in a show of support for the family of Trayvon Martin Photograph: Joe Raedle/Getty Images

Daniel Byers, Devin Girtman and Curtis Woods, from Casselberry, attend a town hall meeting at the Allen Chapel AME church in Sanford. Trayvon was carrying a bag of Skittles when he was killed Photograph: Gerardo Mora/Getty Images

Two people bow their heads at a memorial to Trayvon Martin in Sanford Photograph: Mario Tama/Getty Images

A view of the memorial dedicated to Trayvon Martin near the site where he was killed Photograph: OCTAVIAN CANTILLI/Reuters