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WhoIsNumberNone

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111. OK- I'm forced to concede this picture may be genuine.

Fri Apr 20, 2012, 01:58 PM

Apr 2012

Because of some people arguing upthread about whether or not that's actually Zimmerman's head, I tracked down the police video from the night of the shooting:

http://abcnews.go.com/US/video/george-zimmerman-police-surveillance-16024475
(If somebody has one where the dumbass TV station hasn't put a lower third graphic right on top of the important part, please post)

My original purpose was to see if he's wearing the same jacket in the video as in this photo, (It does match) but as I watched the video I noticed something. At about :51 seconds the cop is clearly inspecting the back of Zimmerman's head.
If you freezeframe at 1:03 and again at 1:07 the light catches Zimmerman's head in such a way that marks consistent with this photograph are visible. (You have to look closely)

I'm not saying the photo in the OP hasn't been retouched, and I'm not necessarily buying Zimmerman's story of how those injuries got there, I'm just saying I don't think he's lying about his head being injured.

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There's now a picture of Zimmerman's bloody head, supposedly taken minutes after he shot Trayvon [View all] CatWoman Apr 2012 OP

LaurenG Apr 2012 #1

That doesn't even look like the back of his head madokie Apr 2012 #3

actually bigapple Apr 2012 #22

I was wondering when you'd pop up obamanut2012 Apr 2012 #25

shout out to you too bigapple Apr 2012 #33

It does not, Zimmerman's head is squarish and his neck is shorter siligut Apr 2012 #46

Damn are we overrun with apologist today or what? madokie Apr 2012 #82

I was thinking the same thing about the apologists siligut Apr 2012 #90

Ever had a nose bleed? One litter scratch inside the nose makes more blood than this. nanabugg Apr 2012 #94

And the fact that these wounds are horizontal while the "enhanced" pics show vertical wounds? EOTE Apr 2012 #104

You know, there's no reason to suspect this is a "fake" CBS is fairly reputable snooper2 Apr 2012 #45

it sure doesn't seem like much blood for a head injury justabob Apr 2012 #15

head injuries bigapple Apr 2012 #30

true justabob Apr 2012 #57

It looks like he was wearing a ball cap and he got scatched by the back of the LaurenG Apr 2012 #59

ok so according to your theory bigapple Apr 2012 #63

Nothing, he was shot at close range as far as I know. LaurenG Apr 2012 #70

seriously? bigapple Apr 2012 #65

Well what do you think happened LaurenG Apr 2012 #72

I can tell you what happened. BigApple the Troll was Served a Big Fat Pizza! Thanks MIRT! ;-) stevenleser Apr 2012 #79

I was happy to have seen that. LaurenG Apr 2012 #83

Thank Goodness! HangOnKids Apr 2012 #84

It lasted 16 days Horse with no Name Apr 2012 #92

Red food coloring is what it looks like to me madokie Apr 2012 #50

where on earth do you think bigapple Apr 2012 #64

This photo wasn't taken minutes after the murder madokie Apr 2012 #78

Looks like someone just took off a baseball cap. That straight line is odd looking. Sheepshank Apr 2012 #73

Why do they appear to be coming from straight lines? Looks like razor cuts. n/t Ian David Apr 2012 #2

that's what a friend just said when I showed it to him CatWoman Apr 2012 #6

and where are the contusions from having his head "slammed into the sidewalk"? stlsaxman Apr 2012 #28

Yup -- abrasions and bruising would be there obamanut2012 Apr 2012 #48

not within minutes bigapple Apr 2012 #49

Notv true -- usually almost immediately for bruises obamanut2012 Apr 2012 #62

it could have been the edge of the sidewalk magical thyme Apr 2012 #51

Assuming that photo hasn't been 'shopped Cirque du So-What Apr 2012 #4

if that was taken by the police bigapple Apr 2012 #32

good question CatWoman Apr 2012 #42

And this proves he was beaten to a pulp?? RockaFowler Apr 2012 #5

it bigapple Apr 2012 #34

Guess that's not the same thing RockaFowler Apr 2012 #40

but bigapple Apr 2012 #41

I'm sorry, these cuts don't show slamming into concrete RockaFowler Apr 2012 #52

those head wound scenarios you paint are ridiculous. Sheepshank Apr 2012 #76

Who shot it, when, where, on which camera and who is this person? DetlefK Apr 2012 #7

Finally someone asks something intelligent ProgressiveProfessor Apr 2012 #27

The digital info embedded in the photo indicates it was taken 3 minutes after the shooting True Earthling Apr 2012 #38

Where is the photo that you had access for that data? LiberalFighter Apr 2012 #66

According to the news report... Lizzie Poppet Apr 2012 #71

The claim is that it was taken 2 to 3 minutes after the incident. LiberalFighter Apr 2012 #87

I read his neighbor took the pic and asked the neighbor to call his wife. maddezmom Apr 2012 #96

The mere existence of this photo might be proof that Zimmerman is a dangerous person DetlefK Apr 2012 #115

Actually quite a slight wound. earthside Apr 2012 #8

This is exactly what I was going to say. Fawke Em Apr 2012 #16

do you think bigapple Apr 2012 #23

if someone tells you to go pound sand CatWoman Apr 2012 #29

I don't understand your question bigapple Apr 2012 #37

maybe you can understand this question: CatWoman Apr 2012 #54

I think bigapple Apr 2012 #61

No you don't. Think that is. nt stevenleser Apr 2012 #101

Even if this is legit (and I have no idea if it is) deutsey Apr 2012 #9

Hi Deuts CatWoman Apr 2012 #10

Hi darling! deutsey Apr 2012 #11

Hey, I want in on this lovefest Oilwellian Apr 2012 #77

hey you!!!! CatWoman Apr 2012 #97

Hello my friend! Oilwellian Apr 2012 #109

Meeeeeemories... deutsey Apr 2012 #108

I know Oilwellian Apr 2012 #110

Zimmerman can't get past that. LiberalFighter Apr 2012 #86

No face = not zimmerman uponit7771 Apr 2012 #12

quesiton bigapple Apr 2012 #24

If there is a picture of the back of his head... vaberella Apr 2012 #39

don't worry bigapple Apr 2012 #43

This picture was not taken by the police. Apparently it was taken by an Iphone. vaberella Apr 2012 #55

um, you take more than one shot, I mean photo cr8tvlde Apr 2012 #122

That's a load...If this was real they would have broadcast it everywhere the following morning... Blue_Tires Apr 2012 #13

Is there a source for the photo cited? HooptieWagon Apr 2012 #14

Very valid questions ProgressiveProfessor Apr 2012 #31

*****THERE'S NO BLOOD ON THE BACK OF THE T SHIRT******* uponit7771 Apr 2012 #17

head injuries bigapple Apr 2012 #26

keep up providing us free entertainment... dionysus Apr 2012 #35

I know -- is it too early for obamanut2012 Apr 2012 #44

Hey, after that person was given the boot, I say we break out the champagne! :-) stevenleser Apr 2012 #81

... pinboy3niner Apr 2012 #85

LOLOLOL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! CatWoman Apr 2012 #98

I love 'The Continental'. One of the best SNL skits ever. I want to get all of them downloaded! stevenleser Apr 2012 #102

Here it is! stevenleser Apr 2012 #103

A classic, LOL! pinboy3niner Apr 2012 #107

+1 obamanut2012 Apr 2012 #123

sleep well, sweet, sweet prince... dionysus Apr 2012 #119

...and this appears today, why? spanone Apr 2012 #18

I'm thinking because of the bond hearing... CatWoman Apr 2012 #19

damned convenient. spanone Apr 2012 #20

May have come out at the bond hearing ProgressiveProfessor Apr 2012 #36

two words bigapple Apr 2012 #47

Neither of which include public release ProgressiveProfessor Apr 2012 #60

Do they think people don't know how to use Google Images? GoCubsGo Apr 2012 #21

OK, which Zimmerman story is this supposed to back up? HooptieWagon Apr 2012 #53

very good question CatWoman Apr 2012 #56

not sure bigapple Apr 2012 #67

So Trayvon was trying to defend himself from the gun-wielding attacker? annabanana Apr 2012 #58

exactly, the point seems to be missed by some on this thread maddezmom Apr 2012 #68

firstly bigapple Apr 2012 #69

hey dude warrior1 Apr 2012 #75

'tis OK. MIRT booted the troll a few min ago. nt stevenleser Apr 2012 #80

Maybe he was, maybe not slackmaster Apr 2012 #95

From the beginning, before the police video was released... Daalalou Apr 2012 #74

Looks shopped. The Midway Rebel Apr 2012 #88

This is the THIRD photo released by The Media cr8tvlde Apr 2012 #89

I love the way this thread has brought out a slew of experts slackmaster Apr 2012 #91

Yeap, liberals are diverse in intelligence too...kkkons? they voted for George Bush uponit7771 Apr 2012 #93

And... SpencerShay Apr 2012 #99

tell me about it NoGOPZone Apr 2012 #105

Interesting picture. Hell Hath No Fury Apr 2012 #100

Hmmmm...more recent pictures revel a tad more hair Sheepshank Apr 2012 #106

Clearly proof of a massive conspiracy slackmaster Apr 2012 #112

So what? WhoIsNumberNone Apr 2012 #114

Men can get rid of a bald spot *that* big in 45 days? Sheepshank Apr 2012 #120

Look at his mug shots WhoIsNumberNone Apr 2012 #121

OK- I'm forced to concede this picture may be genuine. WhoIsNumberNone Apr 2012 #111

I, too, think the new photo is authentic. Hell Hath No Fury Apr 2012 #116

I think it would be akin to the 'blame the victim' defense in a rape case- WhoIsNumberNone Apr 2012 #117

I am 100% of the mind this -- Hell Hath No Fury Apr 2012 #118

The odd thing for me is the lack of bandaids when he entered the police station. snagglepuss Apr 2012 #125

Too bad Trayvon did not knock him out totally, he'd be alive today. sabrina 1 Apr 2012 #113

Doesn't appear to be much blood for a head injury. nt Raine Apr 2012 #124

So what shimonitanegi Apr 2012 #126