Fox News Readers: Trayvon Martin A ‘Little Thug Ghetto Monkey.’

[slim 1,525]

But you read many comments on here that guns reduce crime. Doesn't seem like it from here.

In this incident a resident defended himself and community against an attacker. If everyone did so, can you imagine how safe our communities would be?

[sandinista! 1,816]

In this incident a resident defended himself and community against an attacker. If everyone did so, can you imagine how safe our communities would be?

No. A child was murdered trying to defend himself from an armed neighborhood watch nut behaving in a threatening manner. George Zimmerman is not a gun rights hero, he's a liability. This safe, trained, and responsible gun owner is repulsed by his actions anyways. My 11 yr old is more qualified to own and carry a gun than this trashbag.

[Pooky 3,791]

In this incident a resident defended himself and community against an attacker. If everyone did so, can you imagine how safe our communities would be?

Not even close to what actually happened. But reality doesn't fit with the "more guns equals a safer society" bs you seem to support.

The kid had a cup of iced tea and a bag of skittles in his hands. Hardly offensive weapons. Zimmerman murdered him without any justification whatsoever, and the police compounded the crime when they failed to investigate properly and charge him with anything.

Society is only safer with nuts like Zimmerman behind bars for good.

[Leatherneck 693]

In this incident a resident defended himself and community against an attacker. If everyone did so, can you imagine how safe our communities would be?

Slim, in this case, George Z. kind of stepped-in-it. Already, there are calls among those in the FL., legislature to redo the Stand Your Ground law.

Edited March 23, 2012 by Leatherneck

[luckytxn 2,264]

The Sanford Neighborhood Watch volunteer who shot and killed Trayvon Martin, an unarmed black teenager, did not instigate the encounter but has received death threats and moved out of his home, his father told the Orlando Sentinel on Thursday.

George Zimmerman, 28, has not been arrested, something that has put him and the Sanford Police Department at the center of a firestorm. Critics say Trayvon, who was visiting family from his home in Miami, was a victim of racial profiling.

Zimmerman's father, 64-year-old Robert Zimmerman of Lake Mary, delivered a one-page letter to the Sentinel on Thursday, saying that the depiction of his son in the media has been cruel and misleading.

George Zimmerman is Hispanic and grew up in a multiracial family, the statement says.

"He would be the last to discriminate for any reason whatsoever ...," the letter says. "The media portrayal of George as a racist could not be further from the truth."

The letter does not provide details about what happened Feb. 26 on a walkway in the gated community where George Zimmerman lives and where Trayvon was visiting. But it does challenge one basic assumption of the family's lawyers: that Zimmerman's intent when he got out of his sport utility vehicle was to confront Trayvon after calling police to report a suspicious person.

"At no time did George follow or confront Mr. Martin. When the true details of the event became public, and I hope that will be soon," the letter said, "everyone should be outraged by the treatment of George Zimmerman in the media."

Police have released little information about what happened that night and no details about how Trayvon and Zimmerman came to be face to face.

No one disputes that Zimmerman called police from his SUV, then left it and encountered Trayvon on foot as the teenager returned from a 7-Eleven candy run.

Before an officer arrived, Trayvon and Zimmerman got into a fight, according to police, and witnesses heard one or both calling for help, and Zimmerman shot Trayvon once with a 9 mm handgun.

Zimmerman told police he acted in self-defense. Police found blood on his face and the back of his head as well as grass on the back of his shirt.

That jibes with what Cheryl Brown's teenage son witnessed while walking his dog that night. Thirteen-year-old Austin stepped out his front door and heard people fighting, he told the Orlando Sentinel on Thursday.

"I heard screaming and crying for help," he said. "I heard, 'Help me.' "

It was dark, and the boy did not see how the fight started, in fact, he only saw one person, a man in a red shirt — Zimmerman — who was on the ground.

The boy said he is not sure who called for help. After a moment, his dog escaped, and he turned to catch it and a few seconds later heard a gunshot, he said.

"When I heard the shot, the screaming stopped," he said.

He then rushed inside and told his sister to call police.

In his letter, Robert Zimmerman wrote that what happened that night was "tragic … and very sad for all concerned. The Martin family, our family and the entire community have been forever changed."

George Zimmerman has not talked publicly about what happened, his father said, because that's the advice police gave him. Both Zimmerman families have moved out of their homes, at least temporarily, Robert Zimmerman said, because they've received death threats.

Police on Tuesday turned the case over to the State Attorney's Office, saying they did not have evidence to justify George Zimmerman's arrest on a charge of manslaughter.

Prosecutors will now likely spend several weeks studying the case before making a decision on whether to charge Zimmerman.

George Zimmerman's father: My son is not racist, did not confront Trayvon Martin

Sanford police Chief Bill Lee Jr. told the Sentinel on Thursday night that he has invited the U.S. Department of Justice and the Florida Department of Law Enforcement to review the investigation.

"It's an open book," Lee said. "If they want to look at what we did and how we did it and what information we have, they're welcome to it."

The FDLE has received a letter from the State Attorney's Office asking agents to review the case, spokeswoman Gretl Plessinger said.

Sanford police on Thursday also challenged a WFTV-Channel 9 report, in which Mary Cutcher said police largely ignored her even though she told them, "I know this was not self-defense. There was no punching, no hitting going on at the time, no wrestling."

Police said they twice tried to interview her without success, and the third time, she wrote a very short sworn statement for her roommate that was consistent with Zimmerman's account.

More than 400 people gathered Wednesday at a Sanford church, where black community leaders and Baltimore evangelist Jamal Bryant again demanded that Zimmerman be arrested.

Some of Trayvon's family members are expected to be a news conference this morning called by Orlando attorney Natalie Jackson, who is representing the family.

[Leatherneck 693]

I think now ole George wishes he would've taken the advice of the dispatcher -- and not followed that kid.

[luckytxn 2,264]

I think now ole George wishes he would've taken the advice of the dispatcher -- and not followed that kid.

I am sure Trayvor's last thoughts were he wishes he hadn't decided to escalate the confrontation.

[Usui Takumi 1,562]

I am sure Trayvor's last thoughts were he wishes he hadn't decided to escalate the confrontation.

Yes, I've looked into the case. Based on the testimony released by the police, George was on his back being beaten. Like the previous case both men at the end of the day showed poor judgement by escalating things, but I would hardly call this murder.

[luckytxn 2,264]

Yes, I've looked into the case. Based on the testimony released by the police, George was on his back being beaten. Like the previous case both men at the end of the day showed poor judgement by escalating things, but I would hardly call this murder.

I have to agree. Both showed poor judgement.

[I AM NOT THAT GUY 5,715]

A black man can't defend himself against some crazy cracker messing with him?

[Mr. Big Dog 10,747]

My feelings have little to do with which news stories Sharpton and the like focus their time and the media.

See, there wouldn't be a story of this sort if the shooter had been a black man and the victim a white kid. The murderer in such case would have been arrested no delay and no questions asked. Last I heard, the murderer of young Mr. Martin is still a free man. No arrest, no charges. Nothing. That's the story and that's the controversy here. All they gotta do is arrest and prosecute the cold blooded killer no matter the color of his skin or that of his innocent victim. There would be no story for anyone to milk.

[Leatherneck 693]

I am sure Trayvor's last thoughts were he wishes he hadn't decided to escalate the confrontation.

Provided he had any. Now I'm a gun rights advocate -- I also advocate the use of that roughly 3 pounds of gray matter sitting between one's ears. My father would often tell me, "just because you can doesn't mean you should"

At a time in America when guns rights are advancing -- we don't need questionable shootings like this. Why give the gun-grabbers the bat with which to beat us over the head.

Edited March 24, 2012 by Leatherneck

[james&olya 1,121]

Committing crime can be risky.

So far this shooter seems to be getting away with it!

[james&olya 1,121]

In this incident a resident defended himself and community against an attacker. If everyone did so, can you imagine how safe our communities would be?

Pretty dangerous!! Imagine you are just walking to your home and I decide I think you look like a would-be attacker. Having decided you are dangerous I execute you on the spot. No proof of a threat or attack yet I get away with it!

[luckytxn 2,264]

Provided he had any. Now I'm a gun rights advocate -- I also advocate the use of that roughly 3 pounds of gray matter sitting between one's ears. My father would often tell me, "just because you can doesn't mean you should"

At a time in America when guns rights are advancing -- we don't need questionable shootings like this. Why give the gun-grabbers the bat with which to beat us over the head.

Yes but just recently it was over the media that this young man was stalked and slaughtered. Now actual facts are coming out slowly showing that he was shot by an armed man to defend himself. He was on his back on the ground and being beaten by this young man. Finally the older man pulled his handgun out and with one shot killed his attacker. The young man was not even being stalked at all. I now think before we judge the man guilty of murder we should have the actual facts. The police released him for a reason and are referring the case to the district Attorney because they see no crime. We are allowed to defend ourselves.

A black man can't defend himself against some crazy cracker messing with him?

Sure he can and that crazy cracker is allowed to defend himself.