17yr old black kid shot and killed for walking in white suburbia?

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Originally Posted by natina

zimmerman caught in another lie says witness

Girl on phone with Trayvon Martin cuts shooter's self-defense claim

A girl who overheard part of an incident involving Florida teenager Trayvon Martin can help prove he was killed "in cold blood" by George Zimmerman, a neighborhood watch volunteer, an attorney for Martin's family said Tuesday.

The girl, who was dating the 17-year-old, "completely blows Zimmerman's absurd self-defense claim out of the water," lawyer Benjamin Crump told reporters.

The girl -- who he said does not wish to be identified -- "connects the dots" about what happened that day when she lays out what she overheard while on the phone with him, he said.

Martin was fatally shot on February 26 while walking to the house of his father's fiancee in Sanford after a trip to a nearby convenience store.

Speaking on the phone shortly before he was shot, Martin told the girl that someone was following him and that he was trying to get away, Crump said.

Witnesses describe Florida teen shooting

How Fla. law affects Trayvon Martin case
The girl said that, during the phone call, she heard someone ask Martin what he was doing and heard Martin ask why the person was following him, Crump said. The girl then got the impression that there was an altercation in which the earpiece fell out of Martin's ear and the connection went dead, Crump said.

Based on what she heard, the girl believes that Martin was pushed, said Crump, who added that the girl did not hear any gunfire.

Phone records show Martin was on the phone with her much of the day, including around the time of the killing, Crump said. He argued that if Martin were really "up to no good," he wouldn't have been chatting with his friend on the phone.

The girl said Martin was "his regular self," Crump said, arguing that any suggestions that the boy was "high" are "preposterous."

"It's what Zimmerman wants you to believe so he can justify killing this kid in cold blood," Crump said.

police had not interviewed the girl.

Morgenstern said Martin's cell phone was collected from the crime scene and investigators were working to acquire records associated with the phone's use.

Justice Department, FBI to investigate Florida teen's death
http://www.cnn.com/2012/03/20/justic...?iref=obinsite

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Originally Posted by natina

The girl said Martin was "his regular self," Crump said,

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yep a wanna be thug just like he portrayed himself on his facebook page.

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Trayvon Martin a typical teen who loved video games, looked forward to prom - Trayvon Martin - MiamiHerald.com

Trayvon Martin was an all A's and B's student,teacher describes

http://www.miamiherald.com/2012/03/2...ical-teen.html

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Originally Posted by buds

yep a wanna be thug just like he portrayed himself on his facebook page.

keep bumping this thread

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Tough talk or tough looks is not proof that that person will try to kill somebody. I remember, a when I was around 19 0r 20, I had gotten into two alterctions in a short period time. After that I got some clothes which looked like something the Black Panthers wore. After that, people would cross the street in order to not walk by me. I wasnt out to kill anyone. I just wanted to avoid being picked on. It's not just trans people that are bullied in school. They will try almost anyone, but less likely someone who talks tough. Martin would not be the first teen to try and fit in. There will be a trial. Perhaps one of the version of the stories Zimmerman told was the truth. But at least there will be an investiagtion with actual witnesses and evidience. Why is this such a big deal? Before Zimmerman's arrest, it appeared that any Black person, could be murdered, and all the person had to say, was "they tried to kill me". Especially if that person produced a cut or a bruise. No further investigation. Contrary to the belief of some, all human life has some intrinsic value.

All A's and B's huh?

I hope no one calls me Black because I am African descent, black the word has negative connotations and AFrican descent people are not black. and Caucasian people are not white.

16yr old black kid shot and killed for walking in black neighborhood???

http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/l...,3772098.story

Al Sharpton, Jesse Jackson seem to have no comment. I guess you life is not worth mentioning if you are taken out by a fellow african-american.

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Originally Posted by mildcigar_2001

16yr old black kid shot and killed for walking in black neighborhood???

http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/l...,3772098.story

Al Sharpton, Jesse Jackson seem to have no comment. I guess you life is not worth mentioning if you are taken out by a fellow african-american.

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Relevance to this topic?

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Originally Posted by seanchai

Relevance to this topic?

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Just curious as to why no one seems to care about this 16 year old kid's untimely death.

Is there any difference between him and Treyvon?

I think it implies inherent racism when the death of a black teen only merits comment when they are killed by a white or Hispanic person.

If you are killed by a fellow black then you don't matter; no protests, no Al Sharpton, no liberal handwringing. Obviously it is far more dangerous to be a young black male in Chicago than in Fla.

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Originally Posted by mildcigar_2001

Just curious as to why no one seems to care about this 16 year old kid's untimely death.

Is there any difference between him and Treyvon?

I think it implies inherent racism when the death of a black teen only merits comment when they are killed by a white or Hispanic person.

If you are killed by a fellow black then you don't matter; no protests, no Al Sharpton, no liberal handwringing. Obviously it is far more dangerous to be a young black male in Chicago than in Fla.

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What a pile of shit. This has been answered before when you've made other so-called comparisions which have nothing in common. You've been warned already yet you just keep posting your racist rhetoric.