If the wannabe cop had followed reasonable instructions andor had decent training as a neighborhood watchman, he would have remained in his vehicle. The dispatcher, sensing that zimmerman was giving chase, asked, are you following him. Zimmerman told police he lost sight of trayvon and got out of his car to. Jul 15, 20 the police dispatcher told zimmerman to stay in his car. Sep 10, 20 zimmerman had told the police dispatcher at the beginning of the call that he thought martin was suspicious for walking home slowly in the rain and that there had been recent burglaries, even though zimmerman knew an african american adult man had already been arrested for a burglary in the neighborhood. Mar, 2012 zimmerman described martin as suspicious because he was wearing a hooded sweatshirt and walking slowly in the rain, police later told residents at a town hall. Although it has been widely reported by me, among others that george zimmerman continued to follow trayvon martin after a police dispatcher suggested that he stop, the recording of zimmerman s. The police dispatcher told zimmerman to stay in his car. All that means is that the dispatcher did not want to be bothered with staying on the phone and getting updated information. A bail hearing for zimmerman probably will be held april 20, omara said late thursday.
The dispatcher told mr zimmerman to stay in his car, but mr zimmerman had already set out after mr martin. Zimmerman was already out of his car and following mr. Zimmerman, a 28yearold man of mixed race, was the neighborhood watch coordinator for his gated community where martin was visiting his relatives at the time of the shooting. Apr 02, 2012 a dispatcher told zimmerman to stay in his sport utility vehicle and that an officer would be there momentarily, but zimmerman for unknown reasons got out. In the call, zimmerman made reference to people he felt had gotten away with breakins in the neighborhood.
Zimmerman told the dispatcher, shit, hes running, and got over his car to follow him. Zimmerman told the dispatcher that this suspicious guy was in his late teens, with something in his hands. Us justice department to investigate trayvon martin killing. After some kind of physical altercation, zimmerman lethally shot martin in the chest in contrast to the goetz case, in which victims were injured and one was severely paralyzed, but none died. Zimmerman left his car on the night of the shooting after the police had told him not to do so. Do you agree or disagree that george zimmerman should have. His father has said his son is hispanic and is not racist, the associated press reported.
George zimmerman jury hears key 911 tapes in start of. Mar 20, 2012 while under questioning, zimmerman told police he followed the dispatchers advice and that he turned and began to return to his car when martin confronted him, according to the source close to. Grand jury called in trayvon martin shooting cbs news. Although it has been widely reported by me, among others that george zimmerman continued to follow trayvon martin after a police dispatcher suggested that he stop, the recording of zimmermans. Apperson told the dispatcher that he pulled into a. The sound of a car door chime is heard, indicating zimmerman opened his car door. Mar 23, 2012 a dispatcher told zimmerman to stay in his car. Zimmerman followed martin, eventually losing sight of him.
The dispatcher told him to stay in his car and said the police would be on the way. Martin, he had turned around and was returning to his car. A studentled group that has been occupying the florida governors office to protest the states stand your ground law and the george zimmerman verdict decided to give up the fight thursday and is. Zimmerman told singleton that while in his car, he saw martin walking in the neighborhood in the rain. Zimmerman described martin as suspicious because he was wearing a hooded sweatshirt and walking slowly in the rain, police later told residents at a town hall. Jun 24, 20 the sound of a car door chime is heard, indicating zimmerman opened his car door. The dispatcher told zimmerman to stay in his car and that police were on their way, but zimmerman pursued martin.
Zimmermans acquittal a travesty of justice baltimore sun. George zimmerman, the former neighbourhood watch volunteer. George zimmerman, trayvon martins shooter, was fired from a 2005 job as a security guard for excessive aggression, a former coworker told the new york daily news thursday. It is clear that the dispatcher only said that once, at the. On the night of february 26, 2012, in sanford, florida, united states, george zimmerman fatally shot trayvon martin, a 17yearold africanamerican high school student. Jun 24, 20 the george zimmerman murder trial began with a prosecutor telling the jury that zimmerman killed teenager trayvon martin because he wanted to, while zimmerman s lawyer told the court it was a.
Weve had some breakins in the neighborhood, and theres this real suspicious guy, he told. George zimmerman jury hears key 911 tapes in start of trial. Prayer vigil for trayvon martin in tallahassee slideshow. George zimmermans bloody nose the american conservative. According to zimmerman, he then started to return to his car when he was confronted by trayvon martin.
Apr 11, 2012 the 911 dispatcher never told him to stay in his car. Zimmerman also told singleton that he got out of his car to find a street sign and to see where martin was going. The 911 dispatcher who spoke to zimmerman on the fatal night didnt tell him to stay in his car. Apr 03, 2012 although it has been widely reported by me, among others that george zimmerman continued to follow trayvon martin after a police dispatcher suggested that he stop, the recording of zimmerman s. The two got into a struggle that was partly overheard by a. Transcript of george zimmermans call to the police.
The killing of trayvon martin by george zimmerman in sanford, fla. On cnn, the juror said zimmerman was a man whose heart was in the right place, but he went too far and did not use good judgment. His story is that he was jumped from behind, by martin, and had to act in selfdefense when martin was beating him up. Reacting to the verdict, dozens of readers pointed to a widespread misconception that mr.
The dispatcher holds no legal precedence, thus zimmerman is not legally required to do what he says. I believe it was floridas stand your ground law that allowed zimmerman to escape culpabilty for that decision. Did george zimmerman ignore the police dispatcher, and why. Zimmerman called the police, and prosecutors said the dispatcher told zimmerman an officer was on the way and to wait for him. First, the person zimmerman spoke with on the phone was a 911 dispatcher, not a police officer.
While under questioning, zimmerman told police he followed the dispatchers advice and that he turned and began to return to his car when martin confronted him, according to the source close to. George zimmerman defense presents closing arguments. The following is a transcript of part of the conversation between zimmerman and the dispatcher. Asked to explain his statement to a 911 dispatcher that he was following martin, zimmerman said. Zimmerman told police that, while he had the dispatcher on the phone. George zimmerman was at fault for killing trayvon martin. The nonemergency 911 calls george zimmerman has made to local police will help prosecutors in the trayvon martin case sketch mr. Zimmerman said he called police and pulled over before martin started circling his car and then walked off. Zimmerman should have stayed at his car when the police dispatcher told him not to follow trayvon. The trayvon martin killing, explained mother jones. According to zimmerman, he then started to return to his car. Jul 15, 20 on cnn, the juror said zimmerman was a man whose heart was in the right place, but he went too far and did not use good judgment. Mar 17, 2012 the dispatcher told him to stay in his car and said the police would be on the way. Reader reactions to the george zimmerman verdict the new.
Aug 15, 20 a studentled group that has been occupying the florida governors office to protest the states stand your ground law and the george zimmerman verdict decided to give up the fight thursday and is. But a police dispatcher can be an official spokesperson for the police department. Jun 21, 2012 the dispatcher told me not to follow the suspect and that an officer was in route, zimmerman wrote in the statement, which was released to the public for the first time on thursday morning. Trayvon martin was on phone with friend before death the. But no weight is given to the fact that trayvon martin was just a kid minding his own business trying to go home from the store who. Everyone who defends george zimmerman always talks about trayvon martin allegedly beating him up. Shooting of florida teen raises questions about floridas. George zimmerman was the driver, and they were threatening to kick my ass and to shoot me, apperson told a police dispatcher in a 911 call. Mar 22, 2012 zimmerman claims he felt threatened and had no choice. Ignore the pious postverdict declarations by zimmermans skilled defense lawyers.
If george zimmerman had stayed in his car, as the 911 dispatcher told him to do, trayvon martin would be alive today. I dont think a man who exited his vehicle after the 911 dispatcher told him to stay inside the car can claim selfdefense, carl mcphail, a 28yearold barry university law school student, told the ap. Jeantel warned martin that the man might be a rapist and urged him to run. The 911 tapes from the incident were released by the sanford police department. The 911 dispatcher never told him to stay in his car. The george zimmerman murder trial began with a prosecutor telling the jury that zimmerman killed teenager trayvon martin because he wanted to, while zimmermans lawyer told the court it was a. These assholes, they always get away, he said in one of the 911 calls, which are. Trayvon martin would have been 25 years old today kron4. Jun 26, 20 the nonemergency 911 calls george zimmerman has made to local police will help prosecutors in the trayvon martin case sketch mr. If the wannabe cop had followed reasonable instructions andor had decent training as a neighborhood watchman, he would have remained in. George zimmerman the florida man who shot teenager trayvon martin to death has landed in the news again, after a panicked 911 call monday from shellie zimmerman in which she told a police dispatcher she was really scared because her husband had threatened that hes going to shoot us, accosted her father causing his fatherinlaws glasses to fall to. Jul 12, 20 george zimmerman defense presents closing arguments. Justice department investigation is sought in florida. The 911 dispatcher told him we dont need you to do that in reference to zimmerman following treyvon.
Jul 15, 20 see this whole the police told zimmerman to stay in the car narrative is a myth that just wont go away. Martin, driven in part by his desire to be a law enforcement officer. Whats happens now that zimmerman is charged in trayvon. You can hear him breathing heavy as he is exerting himself during that part of the conversation. If police told zimmerman to stay in the car when he called. Dream defenders end sitin protest of floridas stand your. Basically, all of this could have been avoided if he had stayed in his car, like he was requested to do. The two got into a struggle that was partly overheard by a few neighbors. Zimmerman said he was following a suspicious person, and the dispatcher told him, we dont need. Mar 20, 2012 zimmerman first called 911 from his car, after he saw martin walking through the neighborhood. Martin when the police dispatcher said, we dont need you to do that, and he.
When zimmerman replied, yeah, the dispatcher said, okay, we dont need you to do that. The shooter, george zimmerman, told police he acted in selfdefense after martin pursued and attacked him. Zimmerman said he was returning to his car hartford. This guy looks like hes up to no good or on drugs or something, zimmerman told the dispatcher in his first call. Trayvon martin the injustice democracy in america the. For george zimmerman to defend himself by using a gun was not a necessary means of action. Zimmerman, 29, a neighborhood watch volunteer in a gated.
The dispatcher tells zimmerman they do not need him to get out of the car and follow. The 911 dispatcher who spoke with george zimmerman told him, we dont need you to do that. The dispatcher asked zimmerman if he was following him. I dont think a man who exited his vehicle after the 911 dispatcher told him to stay inside the car. Jul 15, 20 the 911 dispatcher who spoke to zimmerman on the fatal night didnt tell him to stay in his car. See this whole the police told zimmerman to stay in the car narrative is a myth that just wont go away. There are two untruths in saying that a police officer by phone told zimmerman to stay in his car. Zimmerman, a concealed carry permit holder, did not listen. Grand jury will look at case of florida teen death fox news. The dispatcher told me not to follow the suspect and that an officer. A dispatcher told zimmerman to stay in his sport utility vehicle and that an officer would be there momentarily, but zimmerman for unknown reasons got out. The dispatcher told me not to follow the suspect and that an officer was in route, zimmerman wrote in the statement, which was released to the public for the first time on thursday morning. Police dispatcher testifies that george zimmerman did not. I think this happened with trayvon on the offensive.
Plus, i think zimmerman physically confronted trayvon causing him to act in self defense. After weeks in hiding, george zimmerman made his first courtroom. Zimmerman was told not to get out of his car or approach the person. The dispatcher told zimmerman to stay put and that the police would be there shortly. Zimmerman, who was on the phone with a police dispatcher, chose to pursue mr. Omara said the dispatcher told zimmerman, let me know if he martin does anything else. Zimmerman first called 911 from his car, after he saw martin walking through the neighborhood. The trial of george zimmerman, who was found not guilty of seconddegree. Transcript of george zimmermans call to the police documentcloud. Moments later shots rang out and more 911 calls poured in. Why police tapes of george zimmerman may be key to his defense. Audio of neighborhood watch volunteers police interview played in court. I dont think a man who exited his vehicle after the 911 dispatcher told him to stay inside the car can claim selfdefense, carl mcphail, a 28yearold barry university law school student, said.
New callers witnessed zimmerman catch up to trayvon. Ignore the pious postverdict declarations by zimmerman s skilled defense lawyers. On the night of the shooting, the police ordered zimmerman to stay in his vehicle. Us justice department to investigate trayvon martin. Zimmerman claims he felt threatened and had no choice.
Zimmerman said he saw a neighbor with a flashlight, and told the. Mar 29, 2012 the shooter, george zimmerman, told police he acted in selfdefense after martin pursued and attacked him. Five myths about the killing of trayvon martin the washington post. Do you think george zimmerman was justified in the. Zimmerman was already out of his truck try to get street addresses and keep an eye on martin. The case has raised a multitude of questions, some of which remain unanswered. Zimmermans 911 call about trayvon martin, the dispatcher told him to stay in his car while police sped to the scene. Clash of styles in court opens trial in trayvon martins.
837 729 782 71 639 1361 1416 782 1484 368 145 226 758 1255 850 671 884 318 586 477 1065 341 111 45 1433 577 37 150 1403 1132 223 677 1079 552 475