Trayvon Martin shooter George Zimmerman was a serial 911 caller
As more details emerge, the Trayvon Martin shooting case continues to be a lightning rod. Martin's shooter, neighborhood watch member George Zimmerman, has come under increased scrutiny...
As more details emerge, the Trayvon Martin shooting case continues to be a lightning rod. Martin’s shooter, neighborhood watch member George Zimmerman, has come under increased scrutiny and the Miami Herald reports that he was something of a serial 911 caller and that he frequently directed his suspicions exclusively at black males.
“He would circle the block and circle it; it was weird,” said Teontae Amie, 17. “If he had spotted me, he’d probably ask me if I lived here. He was known for being really strict.”
Zimmerman called police 46 times since Jan. 1, 2011 to report disturbances, break-ins, windows left open and other incidents. Nine of those times, he saw someone or something suspicious.
“Hey, we’ve had some break-ins in my neighborhood, and there’s a real suspicious guy at Retreat View Circle. This guy looks like he’s up to no good,” Zimmerman told a dispatcher on Feb. 26, the night of Trayvon’s death.
According to 911 recordings released late Friday by Sanford police, Zimmerman said the person was walking slowly, looked drugged and appeared to be looking at people’s houses. Police would later learn that Trayvon had gone to 7-Eleven during the NBA All Star game halftime to get Skittles and Arizona iced tea.
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