Treyvon Martin, 17
From the time first news report came through about this case something didn't feel right. Not because of the supposed racial tension brought on by the crime, but the fact that George Zimmerman was still free.
I understand Florida's self defense law. What i don't understand is how any law enforcement officer would see a grown man stalking (even after being told not to by non emergency operator), and approaching while armed, an unarmed child, and then shooting him self defence.
To me any fight Treyvon put up against Mr. Zimmerman was the self defence. Zimmerman was the aggressor, the kid was scared, probably scared for his life and rightly so. And then Zimmerman shot him, twice, while Treyvon was armed with skittles. How frightening for a grown man, all that sugar, i'm sure it warrently a bullet to the heart.
If Zimmerman had followed orders and not approached Treyvon, Treyvon would still be alive. If Zimmerman wasn't carrying a gun (something neighborhood watch isn't suppose to do), Treyvon would still be alive, or at least Zimmerman would have had to fight like a man rather than cowardly shooting an unarmed child.
Though zimmerman might not read this.... Zimmerman, one report said you felt shame, you should, you killed a child. Being black and walking at night does not make a person suspicious or a menace to society. But running around at night with a loaded gun, following people, makes you both.
