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Travyon Martin's mother Sybrina Fulton says she thinks his shooting was 'an accident'

Sybrina Fulton, mother of Trayvon Martin, appears on "CBS This Morning" Tuesday, April 10, 2012. CBS

(CBS/AP) MIAMI - Trayvon Martin's mother, Sybrina Fulton, said Thursday that she thinks her son's shooting was an accident.

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Fulton was interviewed on NBC's "Today" show the morning after George Zimmerman was charged with second-degree murder in the death of her son.

When asked what she would say if she could talk to Zimmerman face to face, Fulton said a person should apologize if they are remorseful. She then said she believed the shooting was an accident and things got out of control.

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