It may very well be true, but I still say Martin would have had plenty of time to get to the apartment before Zimmerman could catch him.
Saying, “ok” is not the same as agreeing to comply.
We cannot say factually that Zimmerman gave up the chase.
Considering that Martins body was found in the backyard of 2831 Retreat View Circle, what evidence do you have that Zimmerman obeyed police instructions, remained with his truck, and did not follow Martin?
In Mr. Zimmermans call to 911 he states that his location is past the clubhouse, past the mailboxes, that he is parked by the cut-thru (walkway). He also states that Martin was walking towards him, towards the back entrance of the complex, then Martin disappeared from view (on the walkway behind the houses). We do NOT know that Zimmerman stopped the chase. Rather, the opposite likely happened.
After first agreeing to meet the police at the mailboxes, Zimmerman amended that, requesting that the responding officer call him for an exact location. That would not have been necessary if he intended to remain with his vehicle and indicated that he intended to leave his vehicle parked on the street and follow Martin on foot.
Are you contending that Martin is to blame because he didnt get back to the apartment quickly enough?