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In reply to the discussion: How are so many missing the biggest claim Zimmerman made about the shooting [View all]Demo_Chris
(6,234 posts)Was while he was on the telephone with police dispatch. This is important stuff that most people seem to be missing.
Zimmerman was setting up the shoot at that time. He basically went through a pre-shoot checklist, checking off the boxes. He labeled Trayvon as being on drugs, he said something was definately wrong with him, he said Trayvon was checking him out, he said Trayvon reaced into his waistband and pulled something out, he said Trayvon was coming towards him, he asked for the police to hurry and save him. The poor guy was positively terrified of this menacing drugged up hoodlum with the weapon in his hands.
Except none of that happened -- it was all a lie. Zimmerman was checking off the boxes, establishing a reasonable case to blow Trayvon away out there in the street. And when Zimmerman openen his car door to do just that, Trayvon ran. Zimmerman had a gun and he wanted to use it, he wanted to kill a bad guy, and he knew -- worst case -- that he would never be convicted with all that on recording. But Trayvon ran, and not only did he screw up Zimmerman's story, he basically killed any chance Zimmerman might have had to try the same story again. So he chased him down and caught him between the buildings.
All just my opinion, but I believe the 911 call tells you everything you need to know about what really happened that night. This wasn't manslaughter or even murder two. In my opinion this was premeditated. You'd never be able to prove it, but that's what it looks like to me.