unarmed teen shot by neighborhood watch

[Hush]

Some how I don't think "self defense" is going to fly in this case.

Family wants answers after unarmed teen shot by neighborhood watch
Trayvon Martin had a pack of Skittles, an Arizona Iced Tea and $22 in his pocket when he was shot
Comments (1)
By Nina Mandell / NEW YORK DAILY NEWS
Friday, March 9, 2012, 1:58 PM

Read more: http://www.nydailynews.com/news/nationa ... z1oeR9xyUA

[Speed-Racer]

Sorry But this is exzactly why you don't shuffle around at night with your britches hanging to your ass and a hoodie over your head. It helps to be cognizant of your behavior and surroundings. To bad for the kid and his fam.

[D9M9TR9S]

Why in the hell hasn't this guy been locked up and bought before a court?!

http://www.cnn.com/2012/03/17/justice/f ... ?hpt=hp_t1

[TROOPER]

If there is anything to be taken away from that story, it is this;

Zimmerman told police he shot the teen in self defense, authorities said, and remains free as the state attorney investigates. Police said he has not been charged because there are no grounds to disprove his story of what happened.

Inside of your own home, if confronting an intruder, kill them. Then its your story against a dead felon.

Before rebutting me, bear in mind that I am not saying Martin was a felon, or even responding to this story in particular.

[D9M9TR9S]

Sorry But this is exzactly why you don't shuffle around at night with your britches hanging to your ass and a hoodie over your head. It helps to be cognizant of your behavior and surroundings. To bad for the kid and his fam.

Not breaking any laws...also the hood was probably on his head because it was raining...still wearing it isn't breaking any laws. I'd think more people would be concerned about guys like Zimmerman owning and carrying a gun. Mall ninja of the suburbs. It's point blank to me: Unarmed child gets shot by crazed gunman loser type guy because he thought he looked "suspicious".

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Not breaking any laws...also the hood was probably on his head ...

Without trying to be intellectually dishonest, were you there? Help me with your take on what laws weren't broken... by either the (17yr old) kid or by the nutcase neighborhood watch clown? What's the juvenile curfew law in that area?

A horribly unfortunate incident where bad judgement by two parties ends in disaster. That's right, IMHO, BOTH parties, and actually a third party, the "kids" parents, use singularly ignorant and self centered decision making skills which result in a f'ed up situation where someone dies because of stupidity.

Pfffft..... humans. Buncha nutcases.

[Bargsbeer]

This doesn't help our cause. Were all here on this site because we enjoy shooting sports and 2A friendly activities situation like this sheds a negative light on us all.

[doubloon]

Sorry But this is exzactly why you don't shuffle around at night with your britches hanging to your ass and a hoodie over your head. It helps to be cognizant of your behavior and surroundings. To bad for the kid and his fam.

You and Geraldo Rivera.
http://www.nydailynews.com/news/nationa ... -1.1049670

One story I heard has the neighborhood watch guy riding around in his car one minute then bleeding on his back the next. If that's true then why he got out of his car and what he did once out seems pertinent. You can't hide behind self defense if you initiate or escalate the hostility.

[Bargsbeer]

You can't hide behind self defense if you initiate or escalate the hostility.

This!

[D9M9TR9S]

You can't hide behind self defense if you initiate or escalate the hostility.

This!

+100!!!