Man follows black teen who seems "suspicious" and kills him.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-17452878

Trayvon was travelling home in his own neighbourhood from the shop with a bag of sweets. It's raining on the street so he's got his hoodie up. Zimmerman is part of a local neighbourhood patrol team who hangs out in his car, armed, looking for people up to no good.

So he sees this black teen walking and decides he's "real suspicious". He calls the police to report it. He tells the police he's "Sick of these ***holes getting away with it"

He then gets out of his car to follow Trayvon. The police tell him not to do that. Trayvon runs away (presumably because he's just seen a man stare at him from his car, get out and start following him). Zimmerman follows him.

Zimmerman then shoots and kills Tray during an altercation. Now whatever about the defence of justifiable homicide, or self defence (Which given it's florida has quite wide definition) to not even ARREST the guy is ludicrous. There are sustained protests in the state and the Justice dept is investigating the FA police's behaviour. But if he gets away with this then as long as you have a licence to carry a concealed weapon, and don't know the person you're about to kill, you've pretty much got licence to kill in Florida as long as no one sees you.

here is the 911 calls . in some of them you hear the teen screaming help, then you hear gunshots.
http://www.clickorlando.com/news/GRAPHIC-Trayvon-Martin-911-calls-released/-/1637132/9450044/-/6m827cz/-/index.html

I thought such laws only existed if someone was trespassing on private property? Crazy U.S.

Originally posted by Colossus-Big C
you've pretty much got licence to kill in Florida as long as no one sees you you are white.

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what would have happened if it was the other way around and the black teen killed a "suspicious" guy?

Yeah everything about Florida's government and legal system sucks

What happend to the man?

Originally posted by rudester
What happend to the man?

nothing, police might have questioned him a little at the scene, but he was never placed under arrest or even brought in for questioning.

afaik, he is free right now

Originally posted by inimalist
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The man is a Latino.

his father claimed he is partially latino

Originally posted by inimalist
his father claimed he is partially latino

His skin, features, hair etc all point to him being from a strong Latino background.

IMO, if you showed that picture and asked "is this man White or Latino", 99.9% of people would choose Latino.

lol, fair enough

Zimmerman is a jewish cultured last name? A jewish latino maybe?

Whatever the case, there shouldn't be watch groups because they are lead by people who believe that they are above the law and that they have the right to intrude in other peoples affairs.

YouTube video

His last name Zimmerman because he was adopted by white parents. and i would wager he hates his own kind as well as blacks.

either case I am still puzzled as to why he wasn't arrested? The kid was a minor in the eyes of the law, still 17 and he did not have a weapon of any kind? I dont know how a person can talk themselves out of being arrested and charged? Are neighbourhood watch groups allowed to carry weapons?

justice is corrupt in florida

not only is the kid 17 but he looks 14!

that guy is a pussy

Originally posted by Colossus-Big C
justice is corrupt in florida

Oh yeah? You should visit New York City if you believe that Florida is bad.

Isn't New York from Florida? Apple doesn't fall far from the tree.

Yeah this story has been all over the news here in the states. The law that allowed this man to commit murder and not face any charges is so absurd I don't know whether laughter or tears should be a response. It's actually stunning.

i spent most of my life in florida and i can assure you all that it is a fine state where all men of every background are accorded an equal license to kill.

just make sure you have your conceal carry permit.