On the night of
February 26, 2012, in Sanford, Florida, United States,
George Zimmerman fatally shot Trayvon Martin, a
17-year-old African American high school student.
Zimmerman, a 28-year-old mixed-race Hispanic man, was
the neighborhood watch coordinator for the gated
community where Martin was temporarily living and where
the shooting took place. Zimmerman shot
Martin, who was unarmed, during an altercation between
the two. Zimmerman contacted police indicating
that there "was a young black male who was in the wrong
neighborhood." Zimmerman had, on a number of
occasions, contacted authorities regarding black men who
were in his neighborhood. Police had advised
Zimmerman to stay away from Martin and that they were on
their way. Zimmerman, however, continued to stalk
Trayvon. Eventually, Martin became aware of
Zimmerman and accosted him. A confrontation ensued
during which Zimmerman, as he was being overpowered by
the younger Martin, pulled a gun and murdered him.
Zimmerman was acquitted during trial on the basis of the
"Stand Your Ground Law." How is it standing your
ground when you are the aggressor and have been told by
police to stand clear? It was the act of a racist
coward who was getting his assed kicked by Trayvon
Martin, a black male who was standing his ground.
Later Zimmerman was charged with domestic violence
against his girlfriend and would eventually sell the
murder weapon to the highest bidder. The passage
of time has made it quite clear who the true criminal
is. It was the "man" standing his ground against a
minor who was armed only with a pack of Skittles. - Todd |