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In reply to the discussion: Did Zimmerman self inflict his wounds? [View all]prole_for_peace
(2,064 posts)123. Here are photos of his injuries. The do not look serious.
They certainly do not look like someone who's head was "smashed" into the sidewalk multiple times.
http://jacksonville.com/slideshows/trayvon-martin/see-evidence-photos-george-zimmermans-injuries-shooting-scene#slide-1
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He would have had to have been sitting up for the blood to run down the back of his head
notadmblnd
Jun 2013
#8
You and I don't agree on much regarding firearms, but on this we're in 100% agreement n/t
shadowrider
Jun 2013
#71
If you insist that other posters stick to the facts, that's going to slow things down.
AnotherMcIntosh
Jun 2013
#48
An earlier female witness said that the larger figure was on top and got off after the shot
brush
Jun 2013
#24
this whole self-infliction theory is so bizarre - has ANYONE (other than here) suggested anything
DrDan
Jun 2013
#27
The only problem is there were several witnesses who looked outside after the gunshot
Travis_0004
Jun 2013
#131
Good and other witnesses who are members of the condo association have a conflict of interest.
yardwork
Jun 2013
#73
But wasn't the president of the HOA at the time called as a prosecution witness?
Adsos Letter
Jun 2013
#87
he is testifying to what he heard - I heard none - does that bring my credibility into question?
DrDan
Jun 2013
#173
How can anyone see the color red in the dark? You can not see colors beyond black/white/grey in the
uppityperson
Jun 2013
#170
I know. I just get annoyed with misconceptions of basic anatomy like this.
uppityperson
Jun 2013
#172
I do realize red will appear black without light - however, I am sure there was some ambient light
DrDan
Jun 2013
#174
Why would Zimmerman do that? Is that normal for a shooter to turn a victim's body over?
BlueCaliDem
Jun 2013
#166
this witness was 15-20 feet away - closer than the others if I remember correctly
DrDan
Jun 2013
#16
I thought another witness said the guy on top was wearing a red and black jacket
pnwmom
Jun 2013
#95
It would be easier to ask his brother, or even one of the cops for help receiving wounds.
Ian David
Jun 2013
#3
one scenarion were you get this is open hand on face pounding head on object
loli phabay
Jun 2013
#49
Didn't someone testify that bruises do not form after a person dies?
cherokeeprogressive
Jun 2013
#96
I cannot find anything on the intertubes that says bruises form immediately.
cherokeeprogressive
Jun 2013
#108
I'm not saying that's how it happened. Just that it wouldn't surprise me. n/t
Ian David
Jun 2013
#50
if i read stuff right there were witnesses with eyes on from the fight to the emts etc
loli phabay
Jun 2013
#51
Then if enough of those witnesses say he was already injured, he must either...
Ian David
Jun 2013
#72
Don't you find it surprising that VERY intelligent people, who are VERY well informed...
cherokeeprogressive
Jun 2013
#112
As Mr. Martin didn't lay a finger on him, obviously it wasn't Mr. Martin. therefore ...
graham4anything
Jun 2013
#23
The conclusion was reached, in part, upon the responding EMT who wrote
AnotherMcIntosh
Jun 2013
#102
Actually, the EMT who responded wrote in his report wrote: "Mucous Membrane Normal".
AnotherMcIntosh
Jun 2013
#101
That's false, there was a "small abrasion" on his ring finger there was no damage to his knuckels
uponit7771
Jun 2013
#142
Who knows at this point, but I wouldn't put it past that murderous asshole.
Arugula Latte
Jun 2013
#42
I saw the video of Zimmerman walking into and at the police station, only minor
DeschutesRiver
Jun 2013
#52
Those kind of tiny scratches are what I remember seeing from that earlier video
DeschutesRiver
Jun 2013
#126
So someone I could call and say "hey man! I need you to get here ASAP and break my nose!"
Nye Bevan
Jun 2013
#107
RECENTLY broken noses are accompanied by blood vessel damage as shown by black eyes.
AnotherMcIntosh
Jun 2013
#70
"Or, he could have been struck by a meteorite. ... in case you're interested in reality."
AnotherMcIntosh
Jun 2013
#136
Then if you don't believe that he had such buddies, you must be right about your meteorite theory.
AnotherMcIntosh
Jun 2013
#139
So you "read medical records for a living" and anyone who doesn't read medical records for a living
AnotherMcIntosh
Jun 2013
#187
Also, the EMT who responded wrote in his report wrote: "Mucous Membrane Normal".
AnotherMcIntosh
Jun 2013
#83
Could Zimmerman's gun have kicked back and hit him in the nose when he shot Martin?
yardwork
Jun 2013
#75
Then in that case I think that Zimmerman hit himself with his own gun. It had his blood on it.
yardwork
Jun 2013
#88
"Can't use lethal force to respond to non-lethal force"? Sure you can. Sometimes, even legally.
AnotherMcIntosh
Jun 2013
#110
I have no doubt Zimmerman murdered Martin, but I don't think he injured himself other
Hoyt
Jun 2013
#89
No question in my mind. Just go to a friggin gun show, gun store, range or whatever you choose.
Hoyt
Jun 2013
#104
Prem, wise up. If white folks weren't irrationally afraid of minorities, we wouldn't have a problem.
Hoyt
Jun 2013
#118
How many gun shows have you gone to? Didn't you say at least once that you were a former robber
AnotherMcIntosh
Jun 2013
#145
Actually, you said, "As a former robber, I locked the door to keep people out"
AnotherMcIntosh
Jun 2013
#147
The wounds on the back of his head could have come from falling on the sidewalk.
prole_for_peace
Jun 2013
#120
...nope, played balled and used them all the time..they would swell like mad until I got gloves...
uponit7771
Jun 2013
#144