Neighborhood Watchman Who Killed Trayvon Martin Ignored Neighborhood Watch Guidelines [View all]
George Zimmerman, the self-appointed neighborhood watchman who shot and killed Trayvon Martin, an unarmed 17-year-old Florida high school student, last month blatantly violated major principles of the Neighborhood Watch manual, ABC News has learned.
The manual, from the National Neighborhood Watch Program, states: "It should be emphasized to members that they do not possess police powers, and they shall not carry weapons or pursue vehicles. They should also be cautioned to alert police or deputies when encountering strange activity. Members should never confront suspicious persons who could be armed and dangerous."[b/]
Yet Zimmerman, who claimed self-defense in shooting Martin, made a nonemergency call to police and pursued him anyway before fatally shooting the teenager on Feb. 26.
The Sanford, Fla., Police Department, relenting to massive public pressure, released parts of these 911 tapes pertaining to the shooting
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