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According to witnesses in Sanford, Florida who recounted an incident from this past weekend, George Zimmerman allegedly bragged about the 2012 killing of Trayvon Martin, then got punched by a bystander.
The incident occurred at a restaurant, when Zimmerman was allegedly recognized and was overheard discussing the shooting death of the 17-year-old Martin at a table. According to WFTV-9 Orlando, “a large man approached and asked, ‘You’re bragging about that?’ before punching Zimmerman in the face.”
Zimmerman called 911 as well:
911 dispatcher: “What started the argument?”
Zimmerman: “He recognized me. He told me he was going to kill me he told me he’d (expletive) shoot me and he punched me in the face.”
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Zimmerman: “This man just punched me in the face.”
Dispatcher: “Is he still there?”
Zimmerman: “Yup. He said he’s going to kill me. You need to send like three or four cops.”
Witnesses inside Gators Riverside restaurant confirm that Zimmerman “was bragging” about the 2012 shooting. he allegedly said to someone, “I love your tattoos. My name is George Zimmerman, you know, that guy who killed Trayvon Martin?” He allegedly showed an identification card of some kind as well.
The identity of the attacker accused of punching Zimmerman has not yet been released.
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George Zimmerman punched in the face for ‘bragging’ at restaurant about killing Trayvon Martin
George Zimmerman was punched in the face at a Florida restaurant by a man who accused him of bragging about killing Trayvon Martin, police said.
Zimmerman dialed 911 to report he had been punched in the face at the Sanford eatery Sunday, according to a Seminole County Sheriff's Office reported cited by WKMG-TV.
He told dispatchers a man who recognized who he was walked up to his table and slugged him after asking him “You're bragging about that?”
Yet witnesses referenced in the sheriff's office report obtained by WFTV told investigators Zimmerman had vocally announced himself at Gators Riverside Grille as the man cleared on self-defense grounds in the 2012 killing of Martin. He even displayed his ID card, they said.
“I love your tattoos,” Zimmerman said to another diner, according to the witnesses. “My name is George Zimmerman, you know, that guy who killed Trayvon Martin?
dalyricalbandit;9236974 said:shocked he aint shoot since he cant take a punch
2stepz_ahead;9236997 said:dalyricalbandit;9236974 said:shocked he aint shoot since he cant take a punch
interesting statement...
so a skinny kid almost killed him
yet this supposedly huge guy hit him an he ain't concussed.
I guess witnesses plays into how you react