There are a couple of updates to report today in the ongoing case involving the shooting death of Florida teen Trayvon Martin. First, Richard Myers is stepping in to replace Bill Lee as the Police Chief of Sanford, Florida ' the town where Martin was killed in February following an alleged altercation with volunteer neighborhood watchman George Zimmerman. And, secondly, the Orlando Sentinel is reporting that Zimmerman is claiming Martin had circled his SUV the night of the shooting, making him afraid for his own life.
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MSNBC's Thomas Roberts brought The Grio managing editor Joy-Ann Reid onto his show to discuss these further.
Lee, she explained, technically remains on paid leave, meaning that Sanford is now essentially paying two people for the same position ' a position that pays approximately $10,000 a month. This is because the city initially rejected the terms Lee had asked for upon giving his resignation, specifically the severance package for which he'd asked.
Moving on the Orlando Sentinel's story, Reid explained that 'a source close to the investigation' shared that Zimmerman is claiming he was in fear of Martin because the teen had been circling his SUV. Reid pointed out that Zimmerman had not mentioned this in his 911 call from that night. Indeed, she added, there was no indication that he'd been calling from inside his car since he'd been 'huffing and puffing' on the phone, as if out of breath from walking or running 'to follow Trayvon Martin.'
Here's a portion of the Orlando Sentinel's report:
The source said Zimmerman's account of events hasn't changed in his several statements to police ' in which he said he was so unnerved by the teen's behavior that he rolled up his window to avoid a confrontation. However, he never mentioned any of that while talking to the dispatcher.
The details revealed by the source provide new insight into what Zimmerman said happened in the earliest moments of his contact with Trayvon. And they may reveal the inconsistencies alluded to by prosecutors in the case.
One of those inconsistencies: Zimmerman told police Trayvon had his hand over Zimmerman's mouth during their fight on the night he shot Trayvon.
The Sentinel's source confirmed that Zimmerman's statements include that allegation. But authorities do not believe that happened, the source told the Sentinel, because on one 911 call, someone can be heard screaming for help. If it were Zimmerman, as he claims, his cries were not muffled, the source said.
Have a look at MSNBC's segment, below:
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OH! Of course! I'm scared to death of the kid walking around the outside of my locked large SUV while I am safely inside with the windows up! So, I am going to get out and shoot him! Makes perfect sense.
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The more the story changes, the more likely the story is a lie, and Zimmerman keep adding information that makes no sense to His claim of stand your ground, Just self justification for His act.
This admission show He was willing to go out and engage a unknown stranger in combat, despite the fact that He had no legal authority to do so.
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How many new reason are we going to get from Zimmerman of why he just HAD to shoot the kid? Zimmerman is just not believable, period.
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Why would anyone trust anything heard on an NBC affiliate, they have had an agenda throughout this incident?
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The more he talks, the less he walks.
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In other words, you're saying it's all part of a massive conspiracy?
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Sounds like Trayvon Martin got upset that Zimmerman 'disrespected him' and started to get violent.
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your ignorance is showing. you may want to check on that
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If that was the case he would've known Trayvon was black before the 911 call. His story is too inconsistent, too fantastic, which indicates he's making it up as he goes along.
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Doubtful. The prosecution's case as more holes in it than Swiss cheese.
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It doesn't matter. Martin sucker punched ZImmerman in the nose, Zimmerman went down hard hitting his head on the sidewalk, Martin got on top and started pounding on him, Zimmerman called for help (this according to the eyewitness), Zimmerman said Martin saw his gun and tried to grab it, Zimmerman pulled the gun out and shot him. Doctor report is going to show a fractured nose and lacerations on the back of Zimmerman's head, powder residue will be found on front of Martin indicating close range shooting from the bottom up which will be consistent with Zimmerman's story. Zimmerman will get off but he DOJ, led by the racist Holder will bring up civil rights charges against Zimmerman. Mark it down.
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Oooh, a lousy jobs report, so let's talk about Trayvon Martin to deflect from the lousy economy.
Orders from the White House, like clockwork.
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wow, yet another lie out of Zimmerman. Luckily for the Martin family, Trayvon has a witness that HE was confronted as he tried to get away. Unless he was superman, The kid could not have had had a confrontation, attcked a vehicle and gotten into a fight in the 3 minutes it took for Zimmerman to go from confrontation to murder. The guys a liar who will do anything to excuse his actions.
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Reading comprehension 101: 'the Orlando Sentinel is reporting'
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No..he's saying that NBC lied before and they admitted it. Is that too much for you to understand?
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You are delusional bro.
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A kid with candy in his pocket walks around a car. Yup'sounds like a good reason to kill him.
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If this is true, then the stand your ground law doesn't apply for GZ!!!!
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Wow'I was in a fight when I was 17 too. Guy was bigger than me and on top of me pounding away. I didn't' realize I could have shot him dead. Go figure.
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