Obama: Trayvon Martin's Death a Tragedy, Which Should be Fully Investigated

Obama: Trayvon Martin's Death a Tragedy, Which Should be Fully Investigated: Barack Obama made his first public comments on the murder of Martin Trayvon, stating that the death of a teenager in Florida was a "tragedy" that must be investigated.

In a personal message delivered from the White House, U.S. President Martin Trayvon compared to her own children, and said: "If I had a son, she would look Trayvon".

Obama has promised that the authorities consider "all aspects" about the shooting of an unarmed 17-year neighborhood watchman, George Zimmerman, and called on federal, state and local governments to work together in the investigation.

Martin was killed Feb. 26 the circumstances that have not yet been fully explained. Although Zimmerman admits that he killed a teenager, he said in self-defense, referring to the controversial Florida's "stand on his" law, which allows the use of lethal force in certain circumstances. Zimmerman was arrested, sparking a growing anger that has spread beyond Florida.

Obama was due to interference with journalists' questions at the White House announcement on its candidate to head the World Bank.

"Obviously, this is a tragedy. I can only imagine what these parents are going through," he said in the White House Rose Garden.

"When I think about that boy, I think that my own children, and I think every parent in America should be able to understand why it is absolutely necessary that we examine all aspects of this issue."

Obama said that all of America was a little "soul searching" to do during the incident, adding: "If I had a son, she would look Trayvon, and I think they [his parents] expect that all of us, that Americans are going to take him seriously, he deserves. "

Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney and then joined the President, calling for "a thorough investigation." He added that a full investigation was needed to "justice is carried out with impartiality and integrity."

At the same time, Fox News commentator Geraldo Rivera has caused outrage on Friday when he said that Martin was selected for attention because he was wearing a hoodie.

Appeal to parents of young black and Hispanic children to prevent their escape into the streets hoodies, Rivera said: "I think the hoodie is as responsible for the death of Trayvon Martin, George Zimmerman was."

This statement was immediately online games, as critics of Twitter to express his anger. Rivera later tweeted that his son had sent him a message to say that he is ashamed of his position.

The focus on young blacks and Latinos on the Rivera also reinforced the view by some that the incident may have been a racial element.

Sanford Police Chief Bill Lee resigned temporarily on Thursday. This statement was followed by news that the Attorney Norman Wolfinger, Florida also rejected criticism of its treatment of the following case. But no movement emerged to appease the growing demands Zimmerman appease discontent or be arrested.

On Thursday evening, a rally was held in Sanford, the city where Martin was shot dead while returning home from a friend of his father after a trip to the store.

In the case of 17-years old her parents, Martin and Tracy Sybrina Fulton, joined by civil rights leaders, including Reverend Al Sharpton in the

Sharpton told the crowd: "We can not allow a precedent where people can just kill one of us, and then go with the murder weapon we want, George Zimmerman in court with handcuffs behind his back.".