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In reply to the discussion: TRAYVON MARTIN 911 MURDER TAPE 17 YEAR OLD screams for his life as nut kills him [View all]csziggy
(34,189 posts)32. That's what I thought and what my husband thought
That the voice screaming for help sounded much younger than Zimmerman.
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TRAYVON MARTIN 911 MURDER TAPE 17 YEAR OLD screams for his life as nut kills him [View all]
itsrobert
Mar 2012
OP
I bet there's more than 1 call. And yes. Horribly disturbing. That kid. That poor kid.
Luminous Animal
Mar 2012
#1
The first shot can be heard at 00:41 into the call, a second one at 00:50 . . .
Petrushka
Mar 2012
#21
There is a loud gun shot at 00:41 but I don't think the pop sound at 00:50 is a gun shot.
LisaL
Mar 2012
#36
sorry but you can't tell who's yelling or what they're yelling and I could not distinguish
Demonaut
Mar 2012
#7
the issue is the "make my day" law in fla, if this law was not on the books someone may have just
Demonaut
Mar 2012
#10
"You hear a shot, a clear shot, then you hear a 17-year-old boy begging for his life," said Natalie
itsrobert
Mar 2012
#13
The Sanford police tested the boy's corpse for drugs and alcohol and found nothing.
yardwork
Mar 2012
#59
"I'm going to be one more person making sure that they don't get away with it."
Number23
Mar 2012
#82
I think that we have to recognize that this is a national problem and fight it comprehensively.
yardwork
Mar 2012
#85
But the shooter was not a cop. And I'm guessing he could never be one even if he wanted to
Number23
Mar 2012
#91
The shooter was not a cop but a highly corrupt, racist local police force is covering for him.
yardwork
Mar 2012
#93
Also, isn't there recording analysis that can show whether the screams or cries were consistent with
Mayberry Machiavelli
Mar 2012
#94
Due process would begin with arresting the person who shot and killed an unarmed child.
yardwork
Mar 2012
#61
sorry, you're right, missed that gunshot on my first listening, very discernible
Demonaut
Mar 2012
#12
You can hear screaming/yelling, then at 41 secs you can clearly hear a gunshot. The screams
sabrina 1
Mar 2012
#20
It looks that way. However Zimmerman's father has written a letter to the media
sabrina 1
Mar 2012
#37
I agree. I provided the information as it is now part of the news that is coming out.
sabrina 1
Mar 2012
#46
Strange, the page loads, but there is just blank white space where the video should be.
AnotherDreamWeaver
Mar 2012
#95
Bingo, that was it. I had been on Safari, Firefox brought it up, Thanks Sabrina.
AnotherDreamWeaver
Mar 2012
#101
well, Strom Thurmond had a BLack Daughter he took care of financially , but didn't stop him from
JI7
Mar 2012
#42
I know. And as we've seen so often, many Republicans who run on an anti-Gay platform
sabrina 1
Mar 2012
#48
Considering that Zimmerman had a long history of complaining about "suspicious young black men"...
Hugabear
Mar 2012
#102
I disagree. I listened to the tape. A teenager is howling in terror for several minutes.
yardwork
Mar 2012
#58
On this tape, there is only one shot. It is very clear at 41 secs. The screams for help stop
sabrina 1
Mar 2012
#31
The thing that's most telling to me is that the screams for help stop immediately
qanda
Mar 2012
#17
Thanks to all for the synopses. I can't listen because I already know what I'd be in for.
Thegonagle
Mar 2012
#55
The boy, if he even acted in a defensive manner, was the one acting in self defense.
FedUpWithIt All
Mar 2012
#34
He's probably also terrified that some big guy is going to chase him and shoot him dead next.
yardwork
Mar 2012
#90
...and the racist white cops will test the child's corpse for drugs and alcohol
yardwork
Mar 2012
#65
The numerous eyewitnesses who came out of their homes must have distracted him.
yardwork
Mar 2012
#70