Unnarmed 17 year old shot dead "in self defence"

[Sailor Steve]

I said "claiming", and by "some people" I meant some people here, from earlier posts. I don't know what the truth is, and I'm keeping an open mind about it. Your mind seems to be made up already, along with those of many on both sides of this.

I don't claim to know the truth. I'm just asking questions, and pointing out what seem to me to be inconsistencies.

The media who still shows his picture as a 12 year old boy?

Could be worse, could be the freaky wingnut media who used a photo of someone else entirely to show he really was a gangsta

[mookiemookie]

Originally Posted by Tribesman

Could be worse, could be the freaky wingnut media who used a photo of someone else entirely to show he really was a gangsta

But that makes it easier for them to sleep better at night, knowing than a gangsta thug was blown away instead of a kid walking down the street, doing nothing wrong.

[August]

Originally Posted by mookiemookie

But that makes it easier for them to sleep better at night, knowing than a gangsta thug was blown away instead of a kid walking down the street, doing nothing wrong.

Because those are the only two options in your black and white world right?

Zimmerman was first identified as white apparently based only on his Jewish sounding surname. Finding out that he was Latino must have been somewhat disconcerting. At least until it was revealed one of his parents was white and the race baiting could then continue.

Well Mookie, perhaps they was so busy trying to find a decent photo of Zimmerman they just didn't have time to get an actual photo of the other person.

Zimmerman was first identified as white apparently based only on his Jewish sounding surname.

Zimmerman is white

Finding out that he was Latino must have been somewhat disconcerting

Zimmerman is white.
Something so plain and simple but some people get so hung up on pinkness and just can't get it into their heads

[AVGWarhawk]

Originally Posted by Tribesman

Zimmerman is white.
Something so plain and simple but some people get so hung up on pinkness and just can't get it into their heads

He is kind of a bisque color.

[BossMark]

Just heard Zimmerman's Dads version on sky news

[Dowly]

Originally Posted by BossMark

Just heard Zimmerman's Dads version on sky news

You lazy you.

http://news.sky.com/home/world-news/article/16198895

EDIT: What is more interesting is that CCTV footage of Zimmerman shown in the same video.

[MothBalls]

Would this story have gotten this much attention if Zimmerman was black?

[BossMark]

Originally Posted by Dowly

You lazy you.

http://news.sky.com/home/world-news/article/16198895

EDIT: What is more interesting is that CCTV footage of Zimmerman shown in the same video.

Thanks for that

[Bubblehead1980]

[QUOTE=Kazuaki Shimazaki II;1862301]The explanation is plausible. However, if you accept it, then you have to accept that as a end result of his tracking, Z provoked T. According to 776.041, that means Z loses his Stand Your Ground rights.

Following him while reporting him to the police does not count as provocation, as have tried to tell you before. Now, had Zimmerman attempted to detain him, then that would but following someone so can report them to the police is not stalking, it is not provocation.Trayvon attacked Zimmerman without provocation and lost his life, stand your ground protects Zimmerman.The Police realized this based on the physical evidence and witness statements, as did the State Attorney's Office which is why he was not charged.Now due to manufactured outrage, now taxpayer money is being wasted.

[Bubblehead1980]

Originally Posted by Tribesman

Well Mookie, perhaps they was so busy trying to find a decent photo of Zimmerman they just didn't have time to get an actual photo of the other person.


Zimmerman is white

Zimmerman is white.
Something so plain and simple but some people get so hung up on pinkness and just can't get it into their heads

Zimmerman is half hispanic. Sure, he has a white name but perhaps his father is white and mother is hispanic. Does not matter though, race is a bs issue put into this by the media and people with the "victim" mentality.

[Bubblehead1980]

Originally Posted by mookiemookie

But that makes it easier for them to sleep better at night, knowing than a gangsta thug was blown away instead of a kid walking down the street, doing nothing wrong.

Turns out, he was a bit of a thug or wanting to be one.The more recent photos show it as does his pattern of delinquent behavior.Act like a thug, people will assume you are one.I will say this, I feel bad for Trayvon and his family.I feel bad that he probably made a youthful mistake and trying to attack Zimmerman, it's a shame he did not live so could learn a lesson, perhaps he could have turned out to be a good person but no matter what, when you attack someone, especially without provocation, you run the risk of things not going your way.Just a sad situation all around, really is.

[Bubblehead1980]

Originally Posted by Sailor Steve

I think that's the point. Is the police report accurate? Some people have been claiming police collusion. There would be wounds the video doesn't show, but the question is there.

While I am no fan of the police, people always claim police collusion when things do not work out in their favor.Police investigated the shooting, looked at the physical evidence(Zimmerman had a broken nose, head injury, grass stains on his clothing) and took witness statements.After this, they concluded that with the evidence supporting Zimmerman's side of the story, there was no probable cause for an arrest.I assure you, the SAO reviewed (I am from Florida and where I lived yhe SAO always reviews cases,even if no arrest is made, that the Police, Sheriffs, and Highway Patrol investigates, pretty sure this is universal across the state) the case and agreed with the Sanford PD.The Grand Jury will most likely not indict Zimmerman but if they do because are swayed by the outcry and not the law, well I believe justice will prevail at trial.

[Dowly]

Dear Bubs

Next time, use the Multi-quote button found in the right-bottom corner of a post
and answer in one post.

Thank you