Neighborhood watch captain shoots innocent black youth and doesn't even get arrested - Page 62

Bump · 03-08-2012, 11:50 AM

This is some ****ED UP SHIT, they aren't sure if the racist neighborhood watch idiot should be arrested? If anything, local gangs might take notice of this and start shooting up that neighborhood or just random white neighborhoods. I could never live in the south, it's ridiculous. The guy shoots an innocent teen walking to the store to buy skittles. Should be life in prison, that's cold blood man.

http://news.yahoo.com/family-florida...044537742.html

ORLANDO, Florida (Reuters) - The family of a 17-year-old African-American boy shot to death last month in his gated Florida community by a white Neighborhood Watch captain wants to see the captain arrested, the family's lawyer said on Wednesday.

Trayvon Martin was shot dead after he took a break from watching NBA All-Star game television coverage to walk 10 minutes to a convenience store to buy snacks including Skittles candy requested by his 13-year-old brother, Chad, the family's lawyer Ben Crump said.

"He was a good kid," Crump said in an interview, adding that the family would issue a call for the Watch captain's arrest at a news conference on Thursday. "On his way home, a Neighborhood Watch loose cannon shot and killed him."

[Related: Fla. teen avoids deportation]

Trayvon, who lived in Miami with his mother, had been visiting his father and stepmother in a gated townhome community called The Retreat at Twin Lakes in Sanford, 20 miles north of Orlando.

As Trayvon returned to the townhome, Sanford police received a 911 call reporting a suspicious person.

Although names are blacked out on the police report, Crump and media reports at the time of the shooting identified the caller as George Zimmerman who is listed in the community's newsletter as the Neighborhood Watch captain.

Without waiting for police to arrive, Crump said, Zimmerman confronted Trayvon, who was on the sidewalk near his home. By the time police got there, Trayvon was dead of a single gunshot to the chest.

"What do the police find in his pocket? Skittles," Crump said. "A can of Arizona ice tea in his jacket pocket and Skittles in his front pocket for his brother Chad."

Zimmerman could not be reached for comment on Wednesday evening at a phone number listed for him on the community's newsletter.

Crump said the family was concerned that police might decide to consider the shooting as self defense, and that police have ignored the family's request for a copy of the original 911 call, which they think will shed light on the incidents.

"If the 911 protocol across the country held to form here, they told him not to get involved. He disobeyed that order," said Ryan Julison, a spokesman for the family.

"He (Zimmerman) didn't have to get out of his car," said Crump, who has prepared a public records lawsuit to file on Thursday if the family doesn't get the 911 tape. "If he never gets out of his car, there is no reason for self-defense. Trayvon only has skittles. He has the gun."

Since Trayvon, a high school junior who wanted to be a pilot, was black and Zimmerman is white, Crump said race is "the 600 pound elephant in the room."

"Why is this kid suspicious in the first place? I think a stereotype must have been placed on the kid," Crump said.

(Editing By Cynthia Johnston and Peter Bohan)

vailpass · 03-23-2012, 11:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Saul Good

I think it's interesting that the photo all of the news outlets show of Zimmerman is an old photo of him that appears to have been taken from jail.

My wife made the same observation last night.
And if obama had a son he'd look like trayvon.

Donger · 03-23-2012, 11:37 AM

Synopsis?

vailpass · 03-23-2012, 11:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Donger

Synopsis?

BLACK KID DEAD!!!!

**pr_capone** · 03-23-2012, 11:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by vailpass

BLACK KID DEAD!!!!

**Saul Good** · 03-23-2012, 12:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Donger

Synopsis?

A Spanish speaking Hispanic man killed a black kid, so black guys need to kill a white kid to make it even. /Wickedson

Dr. Gigglepants · 03-23-2012, 12:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Saul Good

A Spanish speaking Hispanic man killed a black kid, so black guys need to kill a white kid to make it even. /Wickedson

Don't forget that guns caused all this too. Ban them now!
Posted via Mobile Device

TEX · 03-23-2012, 12:28 PM

I work at City Hall in Houston. There are goofs protesting about this outside the building as we speak - IN HOUSTON TEXAS - 1000 MILES AWAY FROM FLORIDA!!!...

**Saul Good** · 03-23-2012, 12:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dr. Gigglepants

Don't forget that guns caused all this too. Ban them now!
Posted via Mobile Device

But if we ban guns, how are the black guys supposed to kill a white kid in retaliation for the murder committed by the Hispanic guy?

Maybe they can beat the white kid to death with an Asian guy. Asians are small and can be swung around relatively easily, right?

|Zach| · 03-23-2012, 12:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TEX

I work at City Hall in Houston. There are goofs protesting about this outside the building as we speak - IN HOUSTON TEXAS - 1000 MILES AWAY FROM FLORIDA!!!...

It is an issue that has resonated with a lot of people.

TEX · 03-23-2012, 12:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by |Zoccer|

It is an issue that has resonated with a lot of people.

Yeah - I get that in all but these fools are acting like it happened here. One sign reads - "This would NOT HAPPEN to a WHITE YOOTH" ...

Yes - I spelled it EXACTLY as it's written on the sign. Hope it makes the news.

|Zach| · 03-23-2012, 12:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TEX

Yeah - I get that in all but these fools are acting like it happened here.

Based on what?

Protests for things that don't happen local happen in all kinds of situations.

Radar Chief · 03-23-2012, 12:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Saul Good

But if we ban guns, how are the black guys supposed to kill a white kid in retaliation for the murder committed by the Hispanic guy?

Maybe they can beat the white kid to death with an Asian guy. Asians are small and can be swung around relatively easily, right?

Or they could take his abacus and beat them both down with it.

R8ers · 03-23-2012, 12:39 PM

So let me get this straight..

This watchman was punched in the face and this kid was on top of him and he shot him?

qabbaan · 03-23-2012, 01:21 PM

According to today's Orlando Sentinel, Zimmerman is Hispanic, grew up in a multiracial home and is a Spanish speaker. Not hispanic enough for you White Whale? By your calculus, is Obama black, and what is the difference?

qabbaan · 03-23-2012, 01:22 PM

Stand your ground doesn't have a thing to do with this

03-08-2012, 11:50 AM
Bump Legalize It Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Boston sucks :( Casino cash: $53308	Neighborhood watch captain shoots innocent black youth and doesn't even get arrested This is some ****ED UP SHIT, they aren't sure if the racist neighborhood watch idiot should be arrested? If anything, local gangs might take notice of this and start shooting up that neighborhood or just random white neighborhoods. I could never live in the south, it's ridiculous. The guy shoots an innocent teen walking to the store to buy skittles. Should be life in prison, that's cold blood man. http://news.yahoo.com/family-florida...044537742.html ORLANDO, Florida (Reuters) - The family of a 17-year-old African-American boy shot to death last month in his gated Florida community by a white Neighborhood Watch captain wants to see the captain arrested, the family's lawyer said on Wednesday. Trayvon Martin was shot dead after he took a break from watching NBA All-Star game television coverage to walk 10 minutes to a convenience store to buy snacks including Skittles candy requested by his 13-year-old brother, Chad, the family's lawyer Ben Crump said. "He was a good kid," Crump said in an interview, adding that the family would issue a call for the Watch captain's arrest at a news conference on Thursday. "On his way home, a Neighborhood Watch loose cannon shot and killed him." [Related: Fla. teen avoids deportation] Trayvon, who lived in Miami with his mother, had been visiting his father and stepmother in a gated townhome community called The Retreat at Twin Lakes in Sanford, 20 miles north of Orlando. As Trayvon returned to the townhome, Sanford police received a 911 call reporting a suspicious person. Although names are blacked out on the police report, Crump and media reports at the time of the shooting identified the caller as George Zimmerman who is listed in the community's newsletter as the Neighborhood Watch captain. Without waiting for police to arrive, Crump said, Zimmerman confronted Trayvon, who was on the sidewalk near his home. By the time police got there, Trayvon was dead of a single gunshot to the chest. "What do the police find in his pocket? Skittles," Crump said. "A can of Arizona ice tea in his jacket pocket and Skittles in his front pocket for his brother Chad." Zimmerman could not be reached for comment on Wednesday evening at a phone number listed for him on the community's newsletter. Crump said the family was concerned that police might decide to consider the shooting as self defense, and that police have ignored the family's request for a copy of the original 911 call, which they think will shed light on the incidents. "If the 911 protocol across the country held to form here, they told him not to get involved. He disobeyed that order," said Ryan Julison, a spokesman for the family. "He (Zimmerman) didn't have to get out of his car," said Crump, who has prepared a public records lawsuit to file on Thursday if the family doesn't get the 911 tape. "If he never gets out of his car, there is no reason for self-defense. Trayvon only has skittles. He has the gun." Since Trayvon, a high school junior who wanted to be a pilot, was black and Zimmerman is white, Crump said race is "the 600 pound elephant in the room." "Why is this kid suspicious in the first place? I think a stereotype must have been placed on the kid," Crump said. (Editing By Cynthia Johnston and Peter Bohan)
Posts: 11,169

03-23-2012, 11:37 AM	#917
Donger "Think BOOM!" Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: 33.675° N 106.475° W Casino cash: $30	Synopsis? __________________ I think the young people enjoy it when I "get down," verbally, don't you?
Posts: 68,487

03-23-2012, 12:28 PM	#922
TEX I SURVIVED Herm, Scott & Matt! Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Houston, TX Casino cash: $44196	I work at City Hall in Houston. There are goofs protesting about this outside the building as we speak - IN HOUSTON TEXAS - 1000 MILES AWAY FROM FLORIDA!!!... __________________ OMAHA-OMAHA!
Posts: 10,945

03-23-2012, 12:39 PM	#928
R8ers Molôn Labé Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: North Carolina Casino cash: $1030973	So let me get this straight.. This watchman was punched in the face and this kid was on top of him and he shot him? __________________ Chiefs are a playoff team this year...deal with it. -PGM 05/17/13
Posts: 16,276

03-23-2012, 01:21 PM	#929
qabbaan Veteran Join Date: Jan 2012 Casino cash: $24150	According to today's Orlando Sentinel, Zimmerman is Hispanic, grew up in a multiracial home and is a Spanish speaker. Not hispanic enough for you White Whale? By your calculus, is Obama black, and what is the difference?
Posts: 2,973

03-23-2012, 01:22 PM	#930
qabbaan Veteran Join Date: Jan 2012 Casino cash: $24150	Stand your ground doesn't have a thing to do with this
Posts: 2,973

Thread Tools
Show Printable Version Email this Page
Display Modes
Linear Mode Switch to Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode