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bravenak

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15. He said to the operator, " he's running"
Sat Jun 29, 2013, 11:49 AM
Jun 2013

Zimmerman:

We’ve had some break-ins in my neighborhood and there’s a real suspicious guy. It’s Retreat View Circle. The best address I can give you is 111 Retreat View Circle.

This guy looks like he’s up to no good or he’s on drugs or something. It’s raining and he’s just walking around looking about. [00:25]

911 dispatcher:

OK, is he White, Black, or Hispanic?

Zimmerman:

He looks black.

911 dispatcher:

Did you see what he was wearing?

Zimmerman:

Yeah, a dark hoodie like a gray hoodie. He wore jeans or sweat pants and white tennis shoes. He’s here now … he’s just staring. [00:42]

911 dispatcher:

He’s just walking around the area, the houses? OK.

Zimmerman:

Now he’s staring at me. [00:48]

911 dispatcher:

OK, you said that’s 1111 Retreat View or 111?

Zimmerman:

That’s the clubhouse.

911 dispatcher:

He’s near the clubhouse now?

Zimmerman:

Yeah, now he’s coming toward me. He’s got his hands in his waist band.

And he’s a black male.[1:03]

911 dispatcher:

How old would you say he is?

Zimmerman:

He’s got something on his shirt. About like his late teens.

911 dispatcher:

Late teens?

Zimmerman:

Uh, huh.

Something’s wrong with him. Yep, he’s coming to check me out.

He’s got something in his hands. I don’t know what his deal is. [01:20]

911 dispatcher:

Let me know if he does anything, OK?

Zimmerman:

OK.

911 dispatcher:

We’ve got him on the wire. Just let me know if this guy does anything else.

Zimmerman:

OK.

These assholes. They always get away.

When you come to the clubhouse, you come straight in and you go left. Actually, you would go past the clubhouse. [1:39]

911 dispatcher:

OK, so it’s on the left hand side of the clubhouse?

Zimmerman:

Yeah. You go in straight through the entrance and then you would go left. You go straight in, don’t turn and make a left.

He’s running. [2:08]

911 dispatcher:

He’s running? Which way is he running?

Zimmerman:

Down toward the other entrance of the neighborhood. [2:14]

911 dispatcher:

OK, which entrance is that he’s headed towards?

Zimmerman:

The back entrance.

[It sounds like Zimmerman says under his breath, ‘F-ing coons’ at 2:22]

NOTE:

[Listen here at 1:17 for CNN's edited frame]
911 dispatcher:

Are you following him? [2:24]

Zimmerman:

Yeah. [2:25]

911 dispatcher:

OK.

We don’t need you to do that. [2:26]

Zimmerman:

OK. [2:28]

911 dispatcher:

Alright, sir, what is your name? [2:34]

Zimmerman:

George. He ran.

911 dispatcher:

Alright, George, what’s your last name?

Zimmerman:

Zimmerman.

911 dispatcher:

What’s the phone number you’re calling from?

Zimmerman:

407-435-2400

911 dispatcher:

Alright, George, we do have them on the way. Do you want to meet with the officer when they get out there?

Zimmerman:

Yeah.

911 dispatcher:

Alright, where are you going to meet with them at?

Zimmerman:

Um, if they come in through the gate, tell them to go straight past the clubhouse and, uh, straight past the clubhouse and make a left and then go past the mailboxes you’ll see my truck. [3:10]

911 dispatcher:

Alright, what address are you parked in front of? [3:21]

Zimmerman:

Um, I don’t know. It’s a cut-through so I don’t know the address. [3:25]

911 dispatcher:

OK, do you live in the area?

Zimmerman:

Yeah, yeah, I live here.

911 dispatcher:

OK, what’s your apartment number?

Zimmerman:

It’s a home. It’s 1950 – oh, crap, I don’t want to give it out – I don’t know where this kid is [inaudible] [3:40]

911 dispatcher:

OK, do you just want to meet with them at the mailboxes then? [3:42]

Zimmerman:

Yeah, that’s fine. [3:43]

911 dispatcher:

Alright, George, I’ll let them know you’ll meet them at …

Zimmerman:

Could you have them call me and I’ll tell them where I’m at? [3:49]

911 dispatcher:

OK, that’s no problem.

Zimmerman:

My number … you’ve got it?

911 dispatcher:

Yeah, I’ve got it. 435-2400?

Zimmerman:

Yeah, you got it.

911 dispatcher:

OK, no problem. I’ll let them know to call you when they’re in the area. [4:02]

Zimmerman:

Thanks.

911 dispatcher:

You’re welcome.

Call ends 4:07

Above was a transcription of Zimmerman’s call to 911 moments before he shot and killed Trayvon Martin. It was transcribed to the best of the transcriber’s abilities, and is not meant to replace any official transcript of the call.

You can listen to the call here from 0:01 to 4:07.

Continue reading on Examiner.com George Zimmerman’s 911 call transcribed – National unsolved cases | Examiner.com http://www.examiner.com/unsolved-cases-in-national/george-zimmerman-s-911-call-transcribed#ixzz1qGhAp7XZ
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But he did it while being black. To a white guy. So it doesn't count. lastlib Jun 2013 #1
Just so... bravenak Jun 2013 #2
Post removed Post removed Jun 2013 #3
go away warrior1 Jun 2013 #4
No I'm not joking. bravenak Jun 2013 #5
Sorry for the confusion, but I was talking to the person warrior1 Jun 2013 #6
You mean the person that was yelling for help BigD_95 Jun 2013 #7
That was Trayvon. bravenak Jun 2013 #9
No proof that Zimmerman was yelling for help. countingbluecars Jun 2013 #10
Trayvon was yelling for help FunkyLeprechaun Jun 2013 #14
SORRY. STALKERS don't get to play the "I'M AFRAID NOW" card. WinkyDink Jun 2013 #20
This is the fundamental point. yardwork Jun 2013 #47
Thank you! So...You got me curious about Z, and it's worse than you suggested. Molesting charges: WinkyDink Jun 2013 #62
That's a separate case from the one I was thinking about. yardwork Jun 2013 #65
Are you trying to make yourself look stupid? lunatica Jun 2013 #33
much rather have him heard though PatrynXX Jun 2013 #41
Trayvon was yelling for help. Too bad that doesn't fit in with your Cha Jun 2013 #53
Are you calling Zimmerman a liar? Nevernose Jul 2013 #68
Oh no, I know. bravenak Jun 2013 #8
Senseless? He was pefectly senseandsensibility Jun 2013 #12
+1000 wryter2000 Jun 2013 #18
LOL FunkyLeprechaun Jun 2013 #13
How do you know Shankapotomus Jun 2013 #17
So a kid walking home in a light rain in an unfamilar neighborhood cheapdate Jun 2013 #19
described very well, thanks. I hope the jury can see clearly too. Voice for Peace Jun 2013 #37
Zimmerman Claims DallasNE Jun 2013 #46
Like a lot of people, I've got a teenage son. cheapdate Jun 2013 #48
Any private citizen stalking and confronting me secondvariety Jun 2013 #21
wow you are a really unskillful liar demwing Jun 2013 #22
Did you miss the medical report? Nevernose Jun 2013 #23
"He"? You mean Zimmy? nm rhett o rick Jun 2013 #24
Then ... 1StrongBlackMan Jun 2013 #28
Hmmm, "punching non-stop"? louis-t Jun 2013 #39
Really? Zimmerman did not want to fight? Did Travon tell you that? Or was Travon hunted down with no The Wielding Truth Jun 2013 #44
Wait...so I'm clear, you're saying that Trayvon flvegan Jun 2013 #11
He said to the operator, " he's running" bravenak Jun 2013 #15
There you go Soundman Jun 2013 #32
It must be Opposite Day. bravenak Jun 2013 #34
wow there is a whole brigade here Voice for Peace Jun 2013 #42
Wny do you think it is a travesty that the case made it to trial? JDPriestly Jun 2013 #50
Sorry about the delay in responding. Soundman Jul 2013 #66
Have the introduced the forensic reports, the autopsy reports? JDPriestly Jul 2013 #67
Wow, you are one fast typist. Soundman Jul 2013 #69
Fair enough. flvegan Jun 2013 #52
You see that George himself said he was running. bravenak Jun 2013 #16
It is very John2 Jun 2013 #25
According to Jeantel, who he was on the phone with TM Nevernose Jun 2013 #26
Confirmation bias and a "Romney Moment" Ka hrnt Jun 2013 #27
I'm more about using a persons own words to convict them. bravenak Jun 2013 #29
Case in point.... Ka hrnt Jun 2013 #43
Nice try but no cigar. bravenak Jun 2013 #45
If it was "made up", it was "made up" by Zimmerman... Ka hrnt Jun 2013 #51
I apologize. bravenak Jun 2013 #55
Try reading the autopsy report rather than news media spin. Here... uppityperson Jun 2013 #57
No need to guess! dpibel Jun 2013 #49
If you looked at the autopsy report, why didn't you read it? csziggy Jun 2013 #59
Yes, that is a scar, my mistake. Ka hrnt Jun 2013 #61
If it's not important enough for you to get the facts, why post about it? csziggy Jun 2013 #64
Zimmerman had no right to target Martin, John2 Jun 2013 #36
"Evade, hide, run, yell, and if all else fails, fight like your life depends on it." Iggo Jun 2013 #30
I should print T - Shirts. bravenak Jun 2013 #31
I really think Bill Cosby nailed it form the start Wash. state Desk Jet Jun 2013 #35
Yep. On the real. bravenak Jun 2013 #38
That is why John2 Jun 2013 #40
What bothers me about Good's testimony is that he only heard two calls csziggy Jun 2013 #60
thank you for that, Wash state Desk Jet nm Cha Jun 2013 #58
thanks for your OP, bravenak.. of course he was. Cha Jun 2013 #54
Clearly someone named George makes his own rules. bravenak Jun 2013 #56
Oh, he will. sofa king Jun 2013 #63
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