I live 20 miles from Sanford and have not seen any reporting on these facts. Obviously the Neighborhood watch guy did not take the 911 operators advice and continued to follow the victim. Obviously the police dept handled the whole thing poorly. Now it is all about politics and political agitation.
If one resides in a gated community the 911 operator is not your eyes and ears. They can suggest something to you, but it is your choice to follow. Please note, they are not sworn police officers and have no authority to tell you what to do in a volatile situation.
Zimmerman’s actions created the situation, and that’s the crux of the entire situation, had he not decided to play wanna be cop, this situation would have never and should never have occurred. He’s going to pay a price for it, he committed manslaughter, and all the pro gun spinning in the world won’t help it.
I can understand why the cops originally did not arrest him, they did not have access to the calls or other things, but its clear in light of the overall evidence at this point, Zimmerman should be facing charges, and he will be, just now they will be being brought by states or federal atty’s instead of his local district attorney.
The police dept handled the WHOLE THING poorly? The 911 operator told him not to follow the guy. But he did and then there was a shooting. The police investigated and The District Attorney did not file. What else would you have had the police do?