Investigator: Zimmerman is “Overzealous” But a “Soft Guy” With a “Hero Complex”
A Florida investigator described George Zimmerman, the man who shot and killed unarmed teen Trayvon Martin, to the F.B.I. as “overzealous” but a “soft guy” with a “hero complex.” Sanford Police Department homicide investigator Chris Serino said he “believes that when Zimmerman saw Martin in a hoody, Zimmerman took it upon himself to view Martin [...]
City of Sanford Uproots Trayvon Martin Memorial, Infuriating African-American Residents
The city of Sanford’s decision to move a curbside memorial for Trayvon Martin has caused an uproar among many African-American residents. The Sanford city manager said moving a makeshift memorial for Trayvon Martin was done at the request of residents near the townhomes where the shooting took place. “The citizens living in the area had [...]
Zimmerman Released on Bond One Day After His Attorney Said He Couldn’t Afford It
Yesterday, George Zimmerman’s attorney, Mark O’Mara, said that his client couldn’t possibly make bond because he didn’t have the collateral for the $1,000,000 bond set by the judge. O’Mara said Zimmerman did not have “anywhere near the $1,000,000 for collateral” and “even if we pay the $100,000 fee, the bail bond company will have to [...]
Sanford Police Chief Has Been Fired
Bill Lee, the Chief of Police in the city of Sanford, Florida, has been fired. Lee has endured tremendous criticism since the shooting of Trayvon Martin. A source has confirmed to CNN that Lee has since met with the city manager to discuss his job, and he was terminated. Lee’s long-time friend, Sara Brady, said [...]
Sanford Police Prepare Down to the Minute Timeline for George Zimmerman Case
by Yvette Carnell In a timeline included in evidence documents released last week, Sanford police accounted for what happened on the night George Zimmerman fatally shot Trayvon Martin, based on time-stamped calls to their dispatch center. It shows Zimmerman fired 1 minute, 57 seconds after he hung up. 1911:12 – Call received from George Zimmerman [...]
Sanford Gets a New Police Chief….For Now
Officials in the city of Sanford, Florida have chosen an interim police chief to replace their old chief who has temporarily stepped down as a result of the Trayvon Martin investigation. Richard Myers is the former chief of the Colorado Springs Police Department and will step in for the Sanford chief this week. Bill Lee, [...]
Sanford Police Deny Reports of Armed Neo-n**i Gangs Patrolling Streets in Case of Race Riots
The Miami New Times is reporting that armed gangs of Neo-Nazis are patrolling the streets in Sanford, Florida and are prepared for any racially motivated violence that erupts over the Trayvon Martin killing. The patrols are to protect “white citizens in the area who are concerned for their safety” said Neo-n**i Jeff Schoep. Schoep says [...]
Limbaugh Says Trayvon Martin Case Hurting the Black Community
On his radio show this afternoon, Rush Limbaugh referred to the response to Trayvon Martin shooting “as doing more harm to the black community than anything else out there right now.” “Now, Trayvon Martin was killed 60 feet from his house,” Limbaugh said. “Where were his neighbors? Unrecognized or unknown for three days in the [...]
Keystone Cops: Sanford Police Threaten to Arrest Reporters for ‘Stalking’, Then Back Down
The keystone cops are at it again. Not only have the Sanford police botched the Trayvon Martin murder investigation, but then they threatened to arrest reporters for, of all things, reporting. On Wednesday, Sanford police issued a press release asking reporters not to question, phone, or approach city authorities when they are in their roles [...]
