He called 911 where there was a 911 operator which is different from a police dispatcher. Again, the Sanford PD (in their own statement to the public) said the 911 operator did not command Zimmerman but only suggested he not follow Zimmerman.
I heard right on the audio that he said he was returning to his truck after Trayvon fled into the darkness. He then concluded his call with 911. You might go back and listen to Zimmerman’s call again if you even did it the first time.
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19:09:34 |
Dispatcher: Sanford Police Department, line is being recorded. This is Sean. |
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19:09:38 |
Zimmerman: Hey we've had some break-ins in my neighborhood, and there's a real suspicious guy, uh, [near] Retreat View Circle, um, the best address I can give you is 111 Retreat View Circle. |
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19:09:51 |
Zimmerman: This guy looks like he's up to no good, or he's on drugs or something. It's raining and he's just walking around, looking about. |
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19:09:59 |
Dispatcher: Okay, and this guy is he white, black, or Hispanic? |
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19:10:01 |
Zimmerman: He looks black. |
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19:10:03 |
Dispatcher: Did you see what he was wearing? |
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19:10:05 |
Zimmerman: Yeah. A dark hoodie, like a grey hoodie, and either jeans or sweatpants and white tennis shoes. |
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19:10:14 |
Zimmerman: He's here now and he’s just staring… |
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19:10:17 |
Dispatcher: Oh, he's just walking around the area… |
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19:10:17 |
Zimmerman: …looking at all the houses. |
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19:10:19 |
Dispatcher: Ah, ‘kay… |
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19:10:20 |
Zimmerman: Now he's just staring at me. |
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19:10:22 |
Dispatcher: Okay—you said it's 1111 Retreat View? Or 111? |
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19:10:25 |
Zimmerman: That's the clubhouse… |
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19:10:27 |
Dispatcher: That's the clubhouse, do you know what the—he's near the clubhouse right now? |
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19:10:31 |
Zimmerman: Yeah, now he's coming towards me. |
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19:10:33 |
Dispatcher: Okay. |
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19:10:37 |
Zimmerman: He's got his hand in his waistband. |
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19:10:42 |
Zimmerman: And he's a black male. |
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19:10:43 |
Dispatcher: Okay. How old would you say he looks? |
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19:10:45 |
Zimmerman: He's got button on his shirt.. |
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19:10:46 |
Zimmerman: ..late teens. |
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19:10:47 |
Dispatcher: Late teens, okay. |
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19:10:48 |
Zimmerman: Mmhuh. |
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19:10:51 |
Zimmerman: Something’s wrong with him. |
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19:10:55 |
Zimmerman: Ayup, he's coming to check me out. |
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19:10:58 |
Zimmerman: He's got something in his hands, I don't know what his deal is. |
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19:11:01 |
Dispatcher: Okay, just let me know if he does anything okay… |
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19:11:02 |
Zimmerman: How long until you get an officer over here? |
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19:11:03 |
Dispatcher: Yeah, we've got ‘em on the way - just let me know if this guy does anything else. |
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19:11:08 |
Zimmerman: Okay. |
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19:11:11 |
Zimmerman: Ugh - these assholes, they always get away. |
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19:11:17 |
Zimmerman: Yep. |
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19:11:19 |
Zimmerman: When you come to the clubhouse, you come straight in…and make a left. |
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19:11:25 |
Zimmerman: Actually. You would go past the clubhouse. |
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19:11:28 |
Dispatcher: Ah. You say it's on the left hand side from the clubhouse? |
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19:11:32 |
Zimmerman: Naaah…you go in straight through the entrance…and then you make a left…uh…yea, you go straight in, don't turn, and make a left- |
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19:11:40 |
Zimmerman: - ah shit. |
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19:11:41 |
Zimmerman: He's running. |
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19:11:42 |
Dispatcher: He's running? Which way is he running? |
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19:11:44 |
[sound of vehicle door opening] |
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19:11:45 |
Zimmerman: Down towards the, uh, other entrance to the neighborhood. |
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19:11:48 |
Dispatcher: Okay, which entrance is that that he's heading towards? |
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19:11:50 |
Zimmerman: The back entrance… |
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19:11:54 |
Zimmerman: Fucking [unintelligible] |
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19:11:56 |
Dispatcher: Are you following him? |
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19:11:58 |
Zimmerman: Yeah |
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19:11:59 |
Dispatcher: Ok, we don't need you to do that. |
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19:12:02 |
Zimmerman: Ok |
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[muffled noises – wind? heavy breathing?] |
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19:12:08 |
Dispatcher: Alright sir what is your name? |
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19:12:10 |
Zimmerman: George |
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19:12:11 |
Zimmerman: He ran. [muffled – breathless?] |
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19:12:14 |
Dispatcher: Alright George what's your last name? |
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19:12:17 |
Zimmerman: [two slapping/tapping noises] Zimmerman |
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19:12:18 |
Dispatcher: And George what's the phone number you're calling from? |
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19:12:19 |
[more slapping/flapping noises] |
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19:12:21 |
Zimmerman: 407-***-****[redacted] |
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19:12:26 |
Dispatcher: Alright George we do have them on the way, do you want to meet with the officer when they get out there? |
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19:12:30 |
Zimmerman: Yeah. |
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19:12:31 |
Dispatcher: Alright, where you going to meet with them at? |
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19:12:34 |
Zimmerman: Um, if they come in through the uh, gate -- tell them to go straight past the club house, [more slapping/flapping noises] and uh, straight past the club house and make a left, and then they go past the mailboxes, they’ll see my truck...[unintelligible] |
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19:12:53 |
Dispatcher: Okay. What address are you parked in front of? |
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19:12:55 |
Zimmerman: Um. I don’t know, it’s a cut through so I don’t know the address. |
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19:13:00 |
Dispatcher: Okay do you live in the area? |
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19:13:01 |
Zimmerman: Yeah, yeah…I live...[unintelligible] |
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19:13:02 |
Dispatcher: What’s your apartment number? |
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19:13:06 |
Zimmerman: It’s a home it’s 1950 [more slapping/flapping noises] |
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19:13:09 |
Zimmerman: Aw crap. I don’t want to give it all out, I don’t know where this kid is. |
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19:13:12 |
Dispatcher: Okay do you want to just meet with them right near the mailboxes then? |
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19:13:16 |
Zimmerman: Yeah that’s fine. [more faint slapping/flapping noises] |
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19:13:20 |
Dispatcher: Alright George, I’ll let them know to meet you [unintelligible] there okay? |
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19:13:21 |
Zimmerman: Actually could you…could you have them call me and I’ll tell them where I’m at? |
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19:13:25 |
Dispatcher: Okay, yeah that’s no problem. |
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19:13:27 |
Zimmerman: You need my number or you got it? |
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19:13:28 |
Dispatcher: Yeah I got it. 407-***-**** [redacted]? |
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19:13:29 |
Zimmerman: Yeah you got it. |
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19:13:33 |
Dispatcher: Okay no problem, I’ll let them know to call you when you’re in the area. |
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19:13:36 |
Zimmerman: Thanks. |
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19:13:37 |
Dispatcher: You’re welcome. |
Did he really intend to head back to the street? I find this part of the audio interesting ...
19:13:12
Dispatcher: Okay do you want to just meet with them right near the mailboxes then?
19:13:16
Zimmerman: Yeah that’s fine. [more faint slapping/flapping noises]
19:13:20
Dispatcher: Alright George, I’ll let them know to meet you [unintelligible] there okay?
19:13:21
Zimmerman: Actually could you…could you have them call me and I’ll tell them where I’m at?