Remember back in 2012 when George Zimmerman shot and killed 17 year old Trayvon Martin in cold blood? The unarmed high school kid who was, in short, shot for being black. I'm sure you remember. It caused a major uproar throughout the world, not just in the States where it happened, but throughout the world, everyone saw the injustice behind his actions.
He spent three years on trial for charges of second degree murder and manslaughter... both of which were dropped due to inssuficient evidence.. Somehow, then unnarmed young teen deserved to die in the eyes of the police. They let George walk.
Fast forward to present day.. what is happening in Ferguson right now.. A police officer shot and killed again, an unnarmed black man, Michael Brown. Since this day, the city has been in constant riots and have been being attacked by the police. I could go on and on about the injustice happening in Ferguson, but I want to stay on topic of George Zimmerman.
He was arrested in Ferguson a week ago. Ferguson, Atlanta... very, very far away from his home in Sanford, Florida. Why was he arrested?
Because he was found harassing and threatening two young, black males who were doing absolutely nothing wrong. The story of the article I read pretty much sums it up into a conversation.. a dialogue of what happened. According to the boys who were harassed and witnesses, George Zimmerman stepped out of his vehicle and started walking toward two black teens. The teens evidently recognized him right away and began backing up and walking away with their hands in the air saying "George, we don't know why you're here or what you're doing, but we are simply minding our own business. It's pretty insensitive that you're even here right now."
After this George took out his gun and pointed it at them, not saying a word.
They continued to walk away asking him why he was there, what he was doing, and pleading that they weren't doing anything wrong. That they have the right to be walking on their sidewalks. He kept approaching them with his loaded gun pointed at their heads when cops arrived and arrested him instantly.
What I hope comes of this is that the police recognize that this man is just itching to kill again... what other reason would he have for being in Ferguson where he could presumably assume he would get away with his actions due to the current circustances. They need to recognize that this man literally drew a gun on two human beings for literally standing on the sidewalk minding their own business. They begged for him to leave them alone and he drew a weapon no them. The Crown and Jury absolutely must recognize that this man is a serial killer and must be put away and kept off the streets.
source:
http://www.mywlas.com/george-zimmerman-arrested-while-visiting-ferguson/
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