Why Isn’t George Zimmerman in Jail For Killing
Trayvon Martin??? and Sign This Petition!
On Sun., Feb. 26, 17-year-old Trayvon “Trey” Martin was
visiting his father at his home in The Retreat at Twin Lakes, a gated community
in Sanford, 20 miles north of Orlando, Florida. During a break from watching the
NBA All-Star game, he walked to a nearby convenience store for snacks, which
included Skittles for his 13-year-old brother Chad. While on his way back to his
father’s home, he encountered George Zimmerman, a 26-year-old college student
and self-appointed captain of The Retreat at Twin Lakes neighborhood
watch.
According to reports, Zimmerman followed Martin in his car and
called 911 reporting “a suspicious person in the area”. Shortly after, an
altercation between the two occurred, and by the time police officers had
arrived Trayvon Martin was dead.
Zimmerman, licensed to carry the 9mm used to shoot Martin,
alleges he did so in self-defense. The family’s attorney, Ben Crump, questions
why a neighborhood watchman would carry a loaded weapon. Even more troubling is
the fact that Zimmerman remains free.
The Sanford Police have yet to arrest Zimmerman and say the
investigation regarding Trayvon’s death is still pending. His family is
rightfully demanding answers and held a press conference with Crump on Thursday
demanding the State Attorney’s Office charge Zimmerman with murder and the
police department release the 911 tape “so we all will know what transpired on
that 911 call”. Tracy Martin, Trayvon’s dad said, “My son left Sanford, Florida,
in a body bag. George Zimmerman went home to sleep in his own bed. It’s
senseless, and the police in Sanford, Florida isn’t giving any
answers”
Right now we’re all on pins and needles. When I asked the
police why there’s been no arrest, they told me they respected [Zimmerman's]
background, that he studied criminal justice for four years and that he was
squeaky clean. My question to them was, did they run my child’s background
check? They said yes. I asked them what they came up with, and they said
nothing. So I asked if Zimmerman having a clean record, did that give him the
right to shoot and kill an unarmed kid?
On Thursday evening, Chief Bill Lee of the Sanford Police
Department acknowledged the account of what transpired on the night of February
26. He added that Zimmerman was advised not to follow Martin: “For some reason
he felt that Trayvon, the way that he was walking or appeared seemed suspicious
to him. He called this in and at one part of this initial call [the dispatcher]
recommends him not to follow Trayvon. A police officer is on the way at that
point. I believe that Mr. Zimmerman was trying to, by his account, find an
address to give the officers and also trying to keep Trayvon in
eyesight.”
According to Zimmerman, Lee says Martin noticed he was being
followed and asked, “what’s your problem?” The altercation then ensued, and “he
felt the need to defend himself. I don’t think it was his intent to go and shoot
somebody”. Lee added that their investigation should be complete this week, and
all evidence will be delivered to the Seminole County State Attorney’s Office:
“We’re going to present all the information, and if they feel that based on all
of the evidence that we’re able to produce that Mr. Zimmerman has satisfied the
requirement that he shot in self defense, they may, but if not, he would be
charged with some type of homicide or manslaughter. It is certainly and
absolutely a tragedy, especially for the Martin Family. No one expects their
teenage son to go the store and never come back,” Lee said.
UPDATE: It has been turned
over to the States Attorney Norm Wolfinger recognizes that Trayvon Martin and
his family, interested persons, and the public-at-large are entitled to no less
than a thorough, deliberate and just review of the information provided, along
with any other evidence that may or may not be developed in the course of the
review process,” a statement released from the State Attorney’s Offices Tuesday
evening said. “We intend to honor that commitment.” WE MUST SEEK JUSTICE FOR TRAYVON!
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That man chased the boy for no reason and killed him. End of story.
ReplyDeleteI totally agree, Zimmerman was in his car (SAFE), he was told by 911 that police were on their way, yes he could have just followed him and stayed in his car. He took the law into his hands. By the racist remarks Zimmerman made, he had a chip on his shoulders and is an angry man. This poor boy died for no reason.
DeleteSo basically if you are studying criminal justice and you feel that you are entitled to disobey a command from an officer then that is okay?? Apparently Mr. Zimmerman has connections the the powers that be in this wicked world. Seems like bad things are happening to good people more and more while good things continue to happen to bad people. I look forward to the day when this wicked system is cut short and His kingdom will be of this world. I hope that I am fortunate enough to live in His kingdom of love where nobody is at war and death and human suffering will cease to exist. I am sure Trayvon will be there.
ReplyDeleteThis is so sad zimmerman needs to be in jail . My prayers go out to trayvon and the martin family
ReplyDeleteif this would have been a white kid there would be no investigation zimmerman would go straight to jail. zimmerman midas well go sit in jail its way safer than being out in public because its clear majority of america hates his ass just like casey anthony. zimmermans life will never be the same it will be miserable either way in jail or out this guy will lack freedom because his life is in danger. just like in the end we realized oj did it well learn soon that you did too all lies come to the light.
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