Tag: Sanford Police Department

Does George Zimmerman Look “Bloody And Battered?

Filed in National by on March 29, 2012 40 Comments

Ever since the press started reporting on Zimmerman’s injuries I fully expected to see pictures of a bloody nose, a bleeding gash on the back of his head that his attorney said should have required stitches. I expected to see George Zimmerman looking like he was beaten up.

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BREAKING: Lead Investigator In Trayvon Martin Case Wanted Zimmerman Charged With Manslaughter On Night Of The Shooting

Filed in National by on March 27, 2012 7 Comments

The lead homicide investigator in the shooting of unarmed teenager Trayvon Martin recommended that neighborhood watch captain George Zimmerman be charged with manslaughter the night of the shooting, multiple sources told ABC News.

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Questions That Need To Be Answered In The Trayvon Martin Case

Filed in National by on March 27, 2012 13 Comments

It wasn’t until Trayvon’s father, Tracy Martin, called to file a missing-persons report on Feb. 27 that police went to his fiancee’s house with pictures of his son’s dead body. News reports have said that Trayvon’s body was tagged as a John Doe. But the “Partial Report Only” that was completed at 3:07 a.m. on Feb. 27 lists Trayvon’s full name, city of birth, address and phone number. How did police get that information? Was Trayvon carrying identification? Did police try to contact that home number?

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President Obama Speaks On The Trayvon Martin Case

Filed in National by on March 23, 2012 55 Comments

At a news conference today, President Obama was asked about the Trayvon Martin Case. His response is inside.

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BREAKING: Sanford Police Chief Steps Aside “Temporarily!”

Filed in National by on March 22, 2012 7 Comments

I was going to wait and post this, but then I thought some of you might not be aware of the press conference and may want to watch at 3:30. I will update this post during and after the press conference. If you haven’t heard, yesterday the Sanford City Commission passed a motion of “no confidence” for Sanford Police Chief Bill Lee.

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Calls For Sanford Police Chief To Resign Over Trayvon Martin Case

Filed in National by on March 21, 2012 8 Comments

Police chief Bill Lee, of Sanford police, has insisted he carried out a “fair and thorough” investigation of the killing and that he cannot arrest George Zimmerman because he has told police he shot the teenager in self-defence and there was no evidence to contradict his account.

A thorough investigation? Not a chance. No evidence to contradict Zimmerman’s account? Well, if you don’t look for or gather evidence then there won’t be evidence, now will there? Gross incompetence of the Sanford Police would be a generous description at this point. Let’s look at what the Sanford Police didn’t do.

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