The key to this whole shooting is the placement of the gunshot wound and range from the barrel of Zimmerman’s pistol. To my knowledge, that information has not been made available.
The toxicology reports could also be interesting.
At Zimmerman’s bond hearing, Judge Lester asked only one question. As Corey’s lead detective Dale Gilbreath was about to leave the stand, Lester asked him how close the two were when the gun fired. Gilbreath answered “Close” and noted the presence of gun powder residue and stippling on Martin’s skin.
The breech of the pistol was so close to Zimmerman the pistol couldn’t rack and the round couldn’t be ejected. Zimmerman should have a major chest bruise.