Eric Holder Says Shooting of Trayvon Martin Was Tragic and Unnecessary

DOJ is set to review evidence in the case

WASHINGTON (AP) -- Attorney General Eric Holder says the killing of Trayvon Martin was a tragic, unnecessary shooting and that the 17-year-old's death provides an opportunity for the nation to speak honestly about complicated and emotionally charged issues.

In prepared remarks - Holder's first public comments since the acquittal of George Zimmerman in the case - the attorney general says Monday that Martin's parents have suffered a pain that no parent should have to endure. He said the nation must not forgo an opportunity toward better understanding of one another.