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DallasNE

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33. The Story

Wed Apr 4, 2012, 12:06 PM

Apr 2012

The detective gave to Tracy Martin is materially different than the story the Zimmerman family have given to the public. It is also incompatible with the timeline contained in Trayvon's phone call with his girl friend.

The key missing piece of evidence is powder burns on Martin's body. Unless he was shot at very close range there is no way that Zimmerman's story holds any water. Besides, I have never understood how a fit 220 pound man couldn't easily flip a 150 pound man off the top of him. Or how someone with a gunshot wound in the chest could say "you got me" while laying on his back, nevermind that police reports say Martin was face down with his hands under his body. And police say they can't find any holes in Zimmerman's story. Give me a break.

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Wow !!! - 'Trayvon Martin: Before The World Heard The Cries' - Reuters [View all] WillyT Apr 2012 OP

Unbelievable story.. first time we've heard a lot of it. How heartbreaking to hear K Gardner Apr 2012 #1

Indeed HangOnKids Apr 2012 #19

GOON squad is right. Swagman Apr 2012 #50

Agreed n/t deutsey Apr 2012 #30

That's right. That's how they roll down here. Baitball Blogger Apr 2012 #2

Huge mistake in that article. JDPriestly Apr 2012 #3

Yes, it's true because of both. It was a deadly mix, and we're only now finding out K Gardner Apr 2012 #5

His race played a part and it should not have, no one should profiled like Trayvon was uponit7771 Apr 2012 #9

When I first read "the case is about race", I felt the same way as you, that the point was about pacalo Apr 2012 #11

burglarized?? marshall gaines Apr 2012 #46

Exactly. We have so little justice in this nation already. This involving a child was way beyond jwirr Apr 2012 #18

The shooting was about race. The coverup is about power. mainer Apr 2012 #34

Maybe it's a Time for a War against Bigotry fascisthunter Apr 2012 #4

it's indicative of our messed up media that it has taken this long to write got root Apr 2012 #6

I know !! I'm kicking this up again.. everybody needs to rec this one :-) K Gardner Apr 2012 #7

Kick pinboy3niner Apr 2012 #12

"..white police officer's son was captured punching a black homeless man outside a bar..." Sarah Ibarruri Apr 2012 #8

Great Catch !!! - Thank You !!! WillyT Apr 2012 #10

"Sanford is one racist little spot, isn't it?".. MrMickeysMom Apr 2012 #13

So what was her response when you pointed out the racism in Sanford? No response at all? Sarah Ibarruri Apr 2012 #28

You must be psychic, SI! MrMickeysMom Apr 2012 #47

What a pig! Sheesh. Sarah Ibarruri Apr 2012 #48

Actually, I think those are her LIPS! MrMickeysMom Apr 2012 #49

In 911 Sanford took a black community into their city limits against the residents wills csziggy Apr 2012 #14

And here's Sanford's obituary Alcibiades Apr 2012 #16

No frikkin' respect. nt Sarah Ibarruri Apr 2012 #29

Well Done! Excellent writing and reporting.. 2banon Apr 2012 #15

Mayor Triplett should be commended. grasswire Apr 2012 #17

Indeed malaise Apr 2012 #24

I'm so grateful this back story has made it into the light of day. 99th_Monkey Apr 2012 #20

...---... WillyT Apr 2012 #21

K&R savalez Apr 2012 #22

Kick K Gardner Apr 2012 #23

K&R - Thanks for posting. n/t myrna minx Apr 2012 #25

"neighbor Selma Mora Lamilla saw Zimmerman pacing back and forth, holding his head in his hands." Ganja Ninja Apr 2012 #26

This message was self-deleted by its author ecstatic Apr 2012 #27

k&r Starry Messenger Apr 2012 #31

When in the hell is an arrest going to be made? april Apr 2012 #32

The Story DallasNE Apr 2012 #33

HUGE MISTAKE: Zimmerman is NOT neighborhood watch! abelenkpe Apr 2012 #35

From what I've gathered... Zookeeper Apr 2012 #41

Orwellian newspeak Pat Riot Apr 2012 #42

He had a tear on his cheek? Fawke Em Apr 2012 #36

If Zimmerman shot Trayvon in the chest while Trayvon was on top of him Uncle Joe Apr 2012 #37

Not only that Rex Apr 2012 #38

Or conscious enough to know where to aim the weapon. nt Lost-in-FL Apr 2012 #39

So many good points Rex Apr 2012 #45

And why, if he landed on his back, did the police find him lying on his front? pnwmom Apr 2012 #44

Good article; now when do we find out... Zookeeper Apr 2012 #40

that piece of shit Pat Riot Apr 2012 #43