Why did George Zimmerman kill Trayvon Martin?
I agree, i'm so angry with this outcome, Trayvon was the one using SELF DEFENSE, Zimmerman came after HIM and then declares to using self defense, complete bull, Zimmerman caused it, he should of been given AT LEAST manslaughter, its a shame, this society is so corrupt, even the Casey Anthony trial, same thing...let off free. - TRAYVON attacked him because Zimmerman came after him, if some creep was following you and stalking you, your telling me you would let this guy come after you and being a young boy of course he's going to try and defend himself, trayvon was the on using self defense!!!! you people are idiotic, Zimmerman is a creep, there was no need to kill someone, if it really was self defense why not shoot him in the leg huh? that would of stopped him! why did he have to actually KILL another human being, trayvon deserved to LIVE and have life, so what if he smoked pot or wasn't a straight A student, that doesn't make it ok to kill someone, I believe he didn't want trayvon to be there to testify. sick world we live in.
Facts about the George Zimmerman/Trayvon Martin case?
My Background 10 year Police officer. Their was an eye witness who watch the whole ordeal go down. He stated to the law enforcement that he witness Zimmerman in red getting pounded on my Martin on the ground screaming "help me!" repeatedly. The witness also took the initiative to yell "stop it and get off of him!". Moments later Zimmerman pulled out his weapon and fired while laying on the ground. Zimmerman was told by 911 operator not to pursue the suspect. Keep in mind 911 operators are not Peace Officers nor do they have any right or authority to tell you or recommend you from doing anything. The liability that comes with what they say can ruin their career. For instance: if someone is trying to into your house and the dispatcher said to hide in your closet and don't grab any weapon because it might escalate the situation with the intruder. Would you listen to those instructions? Shooting justified. Zimmerman is a proactive elected neighborhood watch member to over see his community. Keep in mind people the D.O.J. allows community to Police themselves under the Community Oriented Policing (C.O.P.) policy. Deadly Force is authorize for everyone in this country to prevent Severe bodily harm, death, or death of others in the U.S. Period. It does not take much hitting for a 6'2" weighing 175lbs young man to give you a concussion or brain hemorrhage or even kill you with his hands. Zimmerman had a firearm, if he felt that young Martin was going to receive the upper hand if he gets to his gun then lethal force is also authorize in this situations under the circumstances to protect his life and a life of others. I've seen too many kids in my time get caught carrying a stolen firearm to commit their crimes. If a young kid like Martin tried reaching for my firearm in a physical fight I would have done the same thing to keep my weapon from getting into the wrong hands. Profile: Trayvon Martin was 6'2" football player in his prime, with a violent past at his school. Zimmerman was 5'9" overweight and not in physically fit condition
Did Trayvon Martin really attack George Zimmerman?
So you are saying Martin is a mutant...a psychic? Somehow he had the power to read Zimmerman's mind and know that Zimmerman had a gun and that he suspected him. Let's reframe the scenario to the context of what he could actually know at the time. Martin knew he was in a strange neighborhood. Martin knew that he was doing suspicious things (wandering through yards, looking in windows) Martin see's an adult drive by, in a gated community, and start watching him suspiciously. At that point what did Martin know? All he knows is that he was just caught doing something wrong. Based on testimony from Martin's GF he also was angry and expressed strong racist sentiment about Zimmerman. Now what could he have done if he were afraid? He could have gone home. He could have called the police He could have called his Dad. He could have done any number of things. But he didn't do any of those things. Why? Because he wasn't afraid he was angry. And he did what an angry person does he attacked. This is supported by all the evidence. We know that he has bruising on his knuckles consistent with repeatedly punching something. We see the damage to Zimmerman's face and head. We have witness testimony stating that Martin was on top punching Zimmerman "MMA style". Other than the GSW and offensive injuries Martin has no injuries.
Is George Zimmerman guilty of killing Trayvon Martin?
Yes he's guilty of killing Trayvon. He's admitted to doing so. The bullet in Trayvon came from his gun that he was holding when the cops arrived. The question is...was this shooting somehow justified as either self defense or under Florida's vague "stand your ground" law, or was it 1st degree murder. 1st degree murder carries a very specific set of requirements that the prosecution must prove to the jury in order to get a conviction. We don't have all the information so it's impossible for us to make this determination. Zimmerman claims Trayvon attacked him, so he shot in self defense. Ok...that would make sense except that we also know Zimmerman was following Trayvon - against the direct advice of the 911 operator he was on the phone with at the time. This strongly indicates that Zimmerman intended to confront Trayvon - but by itself does not prove that he did. If Zimmerman did indeed start the fight as it were, can he still claim self defense? After all, based on what we know of Trayvon's actions that night, he was not looking to confront Zimmerman. In fact he was on his cellphone with his girlfriend and told her he was scared because he was being followed. If Trayvon felt threatened by Zimmerman, might it have been Trayvon - not Zimmerman - that was acting in self defense? In this case Zimmerman would probably be found not-guilty of first degree murder. Trayvon was on his way back to his step-mother's house. He was visiting them, so he was not a resident of the neighborhood. Zimmerman and Trayvon did not know each other therefore any information about Trayvon's previous behaviors is irrelevant here. Furthermore, as a member of the neighborhood watch, it was never Zimmerman's job to follow, let alone confront, Trayvon. The only "suspicious" thing Trayvon was doing was walking back to the house. As I said there are a lot of details we're missing, and honestly we're never going to know the fully story because Trayvon can't tell his side of the story. I think the jury will find Zimmerman not-guilty. The cops didn't do a proper job collecting evidence at the scene, and have already been accused of changing witness' statements. It's basically going to be OJ Simpson all over again.
What ammunition was in George Zimmerman's Kel-Tec PF-9 9mm when he defended himself against Trayvon Martin?
Per the official Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) Forensic Laboratory Report, the ammo used was 115 grain JHP 9mm from Sellier & Bellot. When recovered the pistol had a round in the chamber and 6 round in the magazine. This is consistent with the gun having been loaded to its 7+1 capacity at the time the fatal shot was fired. The brass cartridge case from the round fired was also recovered at the scene. The terminal ballistics of the bullet in this instance were outstanding, with the jacket separating from the lead bullet core in three segments (15.2 grains, 3.8 grains, and 1.8 grains), and the lead bullet core itself (94.2 grains). Combined, all fragments totaled 115 grains. Forensic analysis definitively matched the bullet and the brass to Zimmerman’s gun, although this was never in doubt as Zimmerman from the start maintained that the bullet that killed Martin came from his pistol.
Why so many people angry when George Zimmerman did nothing wrong?
If they really believe Zimmerman did nothing wrong, then they are angry for all the wrong reasons. Some of them are trying to intimidate their future victims into not defending themselves. Some others are trying to stir up race division for some personal gain. I don't know whether Zimmerman did something wrong or not. I am still waiting for more information.
Do you feel bad for George Zimmerman?
If it wasn't for liberals and the main stream media, he never would of gotten charged with a crime. Do you feel bad that he has to deal with a high stakes murder trial and having to pay for lawyers, even though there's an excellent chance that's he's truly innocent.