Police: Zimmerman says Trayvon decked him with one blow then began hammering his head

Orlando Sentinel ^ | March 26, 2012 | Rene Stutzman

[maggief]

With a single punch, Trayvon Martin decked the Neighborhood Watch volunteer who eventually shot and killed the unarmed 17-year-old, then Trayvon climbed on top of George Zimmerman and slammed his head into the sidewalk several times, leaving him bloody and battered, authorities have revealed to the Orlando Sentinel.

That is the account Zimmerman gave police, and much of it has been corroborated by witnesses, authorities say.

Zimmerman has not spoken publicly about what happened, but that night, Feb. 26, and in later meetings he described and re-enacted for police what he says happened.

In his version of events, he had turned around and was walking back to his SUV when Trayvon approached him from behind, the two exchanged words then Trayvon punched him in the nose, sending him to the ground, and began beating him.

[Cicero]

Well, well. The Orlando Sentinel. This is big. Let’s just hope that the race baiters don’t manage to lynch Zimmerman before the media decide it’s time to let the truth come out.

[My Favorite Headache]

Here we go......

[Linda Frances]

The truth is starting to get out. By Friday, you won’t hear about it again. It doesn’t serve the lefts purpose; to start a racial war.

[Anti-Bubba182]

"With a single punch, Trayvon Martin decked the Neighborhood Watch volunteer who eventually shot and killed the unarmed 17-year-old, then Trayvon climbed on top of George Zimmerman and slammed his head into the sidewalk several times, leaving him bloody and battered, authorities have revealed to the Orlando Sentinel. "

If that is true Zimerman had reason to fear for his life and was justified in shooting him.

[paulcissa]

Everything outside of the mouth-foaming that I've read indicates that the injuries Zimmerman sustained bear this out.

But it's just more fun to be outraged.

[SoFloFreeper]

Will be ignored by Florida and national media!

[Sans-Culotte]

The truth is starting to get out. By Friday, you won’t hear about it again. It doesn’t serve the lefts purpose; to start a racial war.

Da troof.

[eddie willers]

The truth is starting to get out

We still don't know "The Truth"....but at least other side is now getting a hearing.

[maggief]

Clay Aiken was just on the third hour of the Today Show wearing a hoodie in support of Trayvon Martin.

[khelus]

The truth seems to be leaking out on the net.

10 day suspension info:
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/2863836/posts?page=174

[sickoflibs]

RE :”With a single punch, Trayvon Martin decked the Neighborhood Watch volunteer who eventually shot and killed the unarmed 17-year-old, then Trayvon climbed on top of George Zimmerman and slammed his head into the sidewalk several times, leaving him bloody and battered, authorities have revealed to the Orlando Sentinel.
That is the account Zimmerman gave police, and much of it has been corroborated by witnesses, authorities say.
Zimmerman has not spoken publicly about what happened, but that night, Feb. 26, and in later meetings he described and re-enacted for police what he says happened. ‘

Obama’s son?

I must have seen 30+ segments of this issue on MSNBC (now the Trayvon Martin channel) but not one gave this account which may or may not be true. Every single one had Trayvon Martin chased and then shot in the back while begging for his life, go figure. Even FNC followed MSNBC's lead.

The above story wouldnt have motivated those protests in the same way.

[AEMILIUS PAULUS]

If these reported facts are true then the “Hoodie” and “Skittles” flap has received a major blow. These facts may even rebound against the imbeciles in the White House.

[Cicero]

Not only was Trayvon Martin said to be on top of Zimmerman, punching him, but there is some speculation that there was some struggle over the gun before Zimmerman shot him, and even that it was Martin who discovered the gun and first started to get it out.

One shot was fired from the chamber, and the magazine was still full. Why didn’t the chamber reload after firing, from the magazine? Maybe, it’s been suggested, because they were fighting over the gun and Zimmerman’s hand blocked the reloading. That is speculative, of course. But if the chamber was empty, either the gun was defective or something of the sort may have happened.

[Wizdum]

Zimmerman will go down for Manslaughter.

[Niteranger68]

Read around here a bit...there are a few FReepers contorting themselves into a pretzel to make Zimmerman look like a murderer.

[ZX12R]

The Orlando Sentinel Hates Black People!

[khelus]

Thanks for the post.

[SampleMan]

It doesn’t serve the lefts purpose; to start a racial war.

Oh, I disagree. I think that is exactly what they are after, with Obama positioned as the only man that can bring it to an end (after November).