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(12,939 posts)this is still not justified. When I was a kid and would visit NYC, we were told that, should anyone follow you in a vehicle, cut THROUGH the buildings (this was in Queens), so, hopefully, the man following you in a car would not be able to cut through the buildings, too. Then, run to your home, trusted neighbor, or nearby relative's apartment/home and tell them what happened.
Of course, this was back in the day and in a place where most folks knew each other -you KNEW you could go to the older neighbor lady and you'd be safe.
Of course, we're speculating, but perhaps that is what Trayvon did - cut through to keep this IDIOT GZ from driving behind him. Of course, GZ decided to IGNORE the suggestion of the dispatcher and get out of his vehicle and FOLLOW TM through the back of the buildings.
Either way - yes, we have to see what comes out of the state/federal investigation, but GZ stalked, followed, scared, and then shot TM, who's dead, in his grave, and now GZ is God-Knows-Where.
You know, Rev Al accidentally said "Skillets" instead of "Skittles", and I thought- shit, I wish Trayvon DID have a damn heavy, cast-iron skillet on him - maybe he would have whacked this overgrown cop wanna-be upside his head when GZ -again- got out of his vehicle, with a firearm, followed him, cornered him, questioning him and then, murdered him. Just. 'Cause. He. Didn't. Like. What. He. Looked. Like.
Not good enough.