Yes, he was a neighborhood watch activist in a high-crime apartment complex. "Confrontation" could mean nothing more than saying hello.
Does Martin have a reasonable expectation that when walking out in public areas at night no one is allowed to talk to him?
The point is you have no evidence with which to characterize that confrontation other than your imagination.
I believe you are factually incorrect as to the nature of the community in which Mr. Martin resided. Do a Google search for “The Retreat at Twin Lakes” for more information. (It’s a subdivision, not an apartment complex.)
As to the evidence that leads me to believe that Mr. Zimmerman was seeking a confrontation, as I said, I base my conclusion on the 911 tapes, which are also available on the internet.
And as to whether Mr. Martin could reasonably expect that he could walk about the streets unmolested, my answer to you is unequivocally yes. Every person has the right to expect that they can go about their business free from interference so long as they are doing nothing illegal, and there is no evidence to support a conclusion that Mr. Martin was engaged in anything resembling criminal activity.