Angela Corey, the special prosecutor investigating the shooting death of Trayvon Martin, charged George Zimmerman in the 17-year-old’s killing yesterday (11).

Zimmerman was charged with 2nd-degree murder. AP said Zimmerman is in custody. Corey said he turned himself in.

The announcement came a day after Zimmerman’s attorneys said that they were dropping the case because their client had stopped communicating with them. On Sunday, Zimmerman launched a website seeking donations for his legal and living expenses.

Zimmerman, a neighbourhood watchman, shot and killed Martin on Feb. 26 in Sanford, Fla., a gated community outside of Orlando. He told police he was attacked by Martin and was acting in self-defense.

Earlier this week, Corey announced the case would not go to a grand jury.