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Showing Original Post only (View all)Proof on the 911 tapes - Zimmerman remained in pursuit, and was not heading back to his truck? [View all]
http://www.examiner.com/article/george-zimmerman-s-911-call-transcribed(SNIP)
911 dispatcher:
Hes running? Which way is he running?
Zimmerman:
Down toward the other entrance of the neighborhood. [2:14]
911 dispatcher:
OK, which entrance is that hes headed towards?
Zimmerman:
The back entrance.
[It sounds like Zimmerman says under his breath, F-ing coons at 2:22]
...
911 dispatcher:
Are you following him? [2:24]
Zimmerman:
Yeah. [2:25]
911 dispatcher:
OK.
We dont need you to do that. [2:26]
Zimmerman:
OK. [2:28]
911 dispatcher:
Alright, sir, what is your name? [2:34]
Zimmerman:
George. He ran.
911 dispatcher:
Alright, George, whats your last name?
Zimmerman:
Zimmerman.
911 dispatcher:
Whats the phone number youre calling from?
Zimmerman:
407-435-2400
911 dispatcher:
Alright, George, we do have them on the way. Do you want to meet with the officer when they get out there?
Zimmerman:
Yeah.
911 dispatcher:
Alright, where are you going to meet with them at?
Zimmerman:
Um, if they come in through the gate, tell them to go straight past the clubhouse and, uh, straight past the clubhouse and make a left and then go past the mailboxes youll see my truck. [3:10]
911 dispatcher:
Alright, what address are you parked in front of? [3:21]
Zimmerman:
Um, I dont know. Its a cut-through so I dont know the address. [3:25]
... (partially redacted)
OK, do you just want to meet with them at the mailboxes then? [3:42]
Zimmerman:
Yeah, thats fine. [3:43]
911 dispatcher:
Alright, George, Ill let them know youll meet them at ... (interrupted by Zimmerman)
Zimmerman:
Could you have them call me and Ill tell them where Im at? [3:49]
911 dispatcher:
OK, thats no problem.
Hes running? Which way is he running?
Zimmerman:
Down toward the other entrance of the neighborhood. [2:14]
911 dispatcher:
OK, which entrance is that hes headed towards?
Zimmerman:
The back entrance.
[It sounds like Zimmerman says under his breath, F-ing coons at 2:22]
...
911 dispatcher:
Are you following him? [2:24]
Zimmerman:
Yeah. [2:25]
911 dispatcher:
OK.
We dont need you to do that. [2:26]
Zimmerman:
OK. [2:28]
911 dispatcher:
Alright, sir, what is your name? [2:34]
Zimmerman:
George. He ran.
911 dispatcher:
Alright, George, whats your last name?
Zimmerman:
Zimmerman.
911 dispatcher:
Whats the phone number youre calling from?
Zimmerman:
407-435-2400
911 dispatcher:
Alright, George, we do have them on the way. Do you want to meet with the officer when they get out there?
Zimmerman:
Yeah.
911 dispatcher:
Alright, where are you going to meet with them at?
Zimmerman:
Um, if they come in through the gate, tell them to go straight past the clubhouse and, uh, straight past the clubhouse and make a left and then go past the mailboxes youll see my truck. [3:10]
911 dispatcher:
Alright, what address are you parked in front of? [3:21]
Zimmerman:
Um, I dont know. Its a cut-through so I dont know the address. [3:25]
... (partially redacted)
OK, do you just want to meet with them at the mailboxes then? [3:42]
Zimmerman:
Yeah, thats fine. [3:43]
911 dispatcher:
Alright, George, Ill let them know youll meet them at ... (interrupted by Zimmerman)
Zimmerman:
Could you have them call me and Ill tell them where Im at? [3:49]
911 dispatcher:
OK, thats no problem.
If Zimmerman was heading back to his truck, stopping pursuit of Trayvon Martin, why did he refuse to say he'd meet officers near said truck?
Pardon me if this topic has been discussed. I haven't followed the conversation on Zimmerman here, very closely.
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Proof on the 911 tapes - Zimmerman remained in pursuit, and was not heading back to his truck? [View all]
mzmolly
Apr 2012
OP
I wonder if there is a call from the police recorded as to when they called him so he could
shraby
Apr 2012
#1
He called from the area of his truck, parked near the mailboxes. He reportedly said
mzmolly
Apr 2012
#5
Prosecution already said he profiled Trayvon and went after him. I dont think there is any doubt
robinlynne
Apr 2012
#46
He may not get that chance, because if he prevails on the self-defense motion,
amandabeech
Apr 2012
#61
Reuters reported a couple of days ago that Zimmerman went to the doctor the next morning.
amandabeech
Apr 2012
#48
Yes. And by following Martin Zimmerman showed he was not in fear of his own life.
EFerrari
Apr 2012
#16
Good point. If Martin was "packing heat" as per Z's "I didn't know if he had a gun" apology,
mzmolly
Apr 2012
#23
People who are afraid don't chase danger unless they have a compelling reason --
EFerrari
Apr 2012
#29
How would Trayvon know the guy following him had a gun? If he confronted Zimmerman like
doc03
Apr 2012
#28
So with that stupid SYG if you feel threatened it gives you the right to punch someone, shoot them
doc03
Apr 2012
#33
following someone and shooting them is not the same as following someone. and I'm pretty sure there
robinlynne
Apr 2012
#47
Actually George flat out said he lost sight of Trayvon and went looking for him
Quixote1818
Apr 2012
#10
I don't know what actually happened. That is just my guess of what Zimmerman was thinking
ZombieHorde
Apr 2012
#18
Also, because Martin started to run or walk fast, this made Zimmerman more suspicious
Quixote1818
Apr 2012
#77
and the police were coming because martin was wearing a hoodie? because he was black?
spanone
Apr 2012
#22
This is just further confirmation of what I'VE BEEN SAYING ALL ALONG: He DID NOT STOP
Ecumenist
Apr 2012
#38
Vaberella, that's EXACTLY what I've been pointing out time and time again....
Ecumenist
Apr 2012
#58
There's another news flash he said "cool goodbye" . Then calls the police and said " I stood my
doc03
Apr 2012
#57
I think the poster is making a point as to what zimmy the giggling sociopath did and then tried to
Ecumenist
Apr 2012
#60