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In reply to the discussion: Looking at the undisputed facts in the Zimmerman case and applying Zimmerman's original story [View all]Daalalou
(54 posts)Zimmerman was NOT a lard-ass. He had lost a lot of weight since the 2005 mug shots that were the first public photos of him. He looked like he was pretty fit in the police video taken the night of the shooting. He also exits the police vehicle in handcuffs unassisted--something that is difficult to do unless you're in pretty good shape.
Second, Trayvon didn't know he had ample time to get home. He had no way of knowing that Zimmerman was still on the phone with the dispatcher. He may very well have thought Zimmerman was right behind him. So he had a few choices:
1) continue home, ring the doorbell (he had no keys) and have it answered by his 14 yo future stepbrother, thereby putting the younger boy as well as himself at risk;
2) hide out until he thinks the threat is gone (this is what I think happened); or
3) confront the threat.