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Originally Posted by Coys1882
This doesn't sound like murder - it sounds like poor judgement from both parties led to a tragic set of circumstances.
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I am really torn on this. Zimmerman thought someone was suspicious (based on Martin looking at a house that Zimmerman knew was someone else's and Martin quickly looking around) and called the police. I think that was reasonable. I am pretty confident police are called routinely for innocuous behaviour. Zimmerman's perspective was based on knowledge of criminal activity in the area.
Anyway, it appears that Martin circled back and confronted Zimmerman and as a result of something, Zimmerman was forced to shoot Martin.
I don't see that there was a race issue here at all, both people could have been any color for this to occur.