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George Zimmerman is a concerned citizen who protects his neighborhood by volunteering in the local watch program, and is legally allowed to carry a firearm. George was out on patrol as part of the watch program, identified a situation that was abnormal enough to contact the 911 emergency number and request the police. He then attempted to maintain eye contact with the suspect and when he lost sight of them, returned towards his vehicle when he was attacked and viciously beaten by a punk kid who tried to take his firearm from him. George then shot the kid during the struggle. He remained at the location and received medical treatment by the EMS for the injuries received which included a broken nose.

George Zimmerman is a concerned citizen who protects his neighborhood by volunteering in the local watch program

, And all that he was authorized to do was to watch. Not confront

and is legally allowed to carry a firearm. George was out on patrol as part of the watch program,

Zimmerman was not authorized to confront ANYONE. Carrying the gun made him feel like he was a policeman.

identified a situation that was abnormal enough to contact the 911 emergency number and request the police.

And what was that abnormal situation? Zimmerman observed and reported NO CRIME. He did not report Martin breaking into a car. Ne did not report Martin peeking into windows. The "abnormal situation" was in Zimmerman's own mind

He then attempted to maintain eye contact with the suspect and when he lost sight of them, returned towards his vehicle when he was attacked and viciously beaten by a punk kid who tried to take his firearm from him.

Nothing you have posted here is supported by the facts. There is no evidence that Martin "tried to take Zimmerman's firearm". What you have posted is total BS

George then shot the kid during the struggle.

Yes he shot Martin because Zimmerman was losing the fight that he most likely started with his actions of trying to play wanna-be cop. At no time is there any evidence that Zimmerman was attacked with anything except fists. Yet he decided to respond to fists with a gun. That is over the line

He remained at the location and received medical treatment by the EMS for the injuries received which included a broken nose.

In the police tape showing Zimmerman immediately AFTER the fight there is NO indication of a "broken nose" as Zimmerman claims. There are no dressings on Zimmerman's face or even on the back of his head.

Zimmerman is lying. Even the police investigating this case did not believe Zimmerman's story. They recommended filing manslaughter and reckless endangerment charges against Zimmerman. The truth will come out

George was out on patrol as part of the watch program,

No, he was out running a personal errand.

identified a situation that was abnormal enough to contact the 911 emergency number and request the police.

No, he called the Sanford Police non-emergency number. I think that is an important distinction for several reasons.

He then attempted to maintain eye contact with the suspect

He lost sight of Martin while still on the phone with police. It is fair to conclude that he attempted to spot him again after hanging up - not "maintain" but "regain" eye contact.

and when he lost sight of them, returned towards his vehicle when he was attacked and viciously beaten by a punk kid who tried to take his firearm from him.

That, reportedly, is Zimmerman's version of what happened. To date we have seen no witness statements as to how the fight actually started. Absent such witness statements, of course, there is no evidence to either support or contradict this version.

“George was out on patrol as part of the watch program”

GZ’s brother says he was on his way to Target when the incident happened.

“Please, if you are going to retell the story, get your facts straight.”

2 points. I believe that Zimmerman was not on patrol but returning from an errand which is neither here nor there.
Second, he didn’t call 911 but the non-emergency number. Aside from that your facts are in agreement with the evidence as we know it.

(zimmerman) returned towards his vehicle when he was attacked and viciously beaten by a punk kid who tried to take his firearm from him.

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Please provide a link to official docs or eyewitness statements that say this. Thank you.