The black kid hung around too long.

[Honeycombe8]

37. No. It's from the evidence I saw on tv. The testimony.

The gf was on the phone with him. And from GZ's testimony about their initial encounter. AND from the physical evidence of injuries.

I think that's a settled point. TM did approach GZ and ask him why he's following him (he first called GZ twice a racial epithet...out of GZ's hearing...this indicates anger or irritation). The gf testified to that. She could hear wind, like TM was walking, she heard the cracker & such comments from TM, and then she heard him say, "Why are you following me?" She said it sounded like he walked to the follower.

GZ's nose was busted to some degree, which jives with being punched in the nose, which is what he says TM did. (GZ's account of the initial confrontation jives with what TM's gf said.)

So no evidence I've seen or heard indicates fear on TM's part. Just anger and/or irritation. Same as GZ...anger & irritation at all the burglaries in the neighborhood.

Two alpha males who are going to lock horns. Instead of go on about their business. Not that either of them did anything illegal up to that confrontation.