Looks like Zimmerman's going to get off

[BainsBane]

The wife has changed her story and now claims there was no gun. Zimmy's been released and no charges filed. Since it's a domestic violence situation and family members often fail to go through with pressing charges, the authorities should press charges anyway.

Hours later, Shellie Zimmerman changed her story and said she never saw a firearm, said Bracknell. For the time being, "domestic violence can't be invoked because she has changed her story and says she didn't see a firearm," Bracknell said.

Shellie Zimmerman and her father left the home just after 4 p.m. George Zimmerman was spotted by Local 6 news helicopter Sky 6 standing outside of the home with police, wearing a flannel shirt and baseball cap.

George Zimmerman cooperated with police and is calm, according to police, but is accusing Shellie Zimmerman of being the aggressor in the conflict.

As of Monday afternoon, no arrests have been made and George Zimmerman is "no longer in investigative detention," according to police. Police are investigating the incident as a domestic battery and have retrieved the home surveillance videos from David Dean, Shellie's father. If they find evidence that a crime occurred, charges could be filed later.

http://www.clickorlando.com/news/george-zimmerman-taken-into-custody-after-incident-with-gun-police-say/-/1637132/21851424/-/tlxm3oz/-/index.html?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter

[JI7]

1. there is something going on here, when i think of that cousin he was sexually abusing for years

and how his wife actually left him on the day he killed trayvon. yet there is some reluctance to do something about it. but they aren't totally protecting him since they are talking . they want it out there.

but some pressure being put on them ?

[BainsBane]

2. I want to know why the fight with his wife didn't come up at trial

That certainly affected his mood. Here we see he reacted very badly after she filed for divorce. The fight with his wife the night Trayvon was killed could have put him in a very angry state of mind and played a role in his actions.

[JI7]

5. i think because they can't make her testify since they are married

and it's one of the reasons i think they stayed married during that time.

but the question is , are they so afraid of him or is it more. the family is really creepy .

[gopiscrap]

3. I agree all the gun lobby folks specially the NRA

probably are putting the heat on the officials who have to face election to make them lay down on this

[BainsBane]

4. He's their hero

Zimmerman did exactly what they would like to do.

[napkinz]

12. he has his rights ... his Zimmeranda Rights!

[BainsBane]

15. That's called Stand Your Ground

[napkinz]

29. stand his ground ...

giving him the right to put others six feet under the ground

[BainsBane]

30. Looks like he plans to let no opportunity pass by

This guy is big trouble.

[Hoyt]

6. She won't get much if Zman is I jail. Of course, I would think his

days of receiving money from gun groups, guns from manufacturers, etc., are over now. Sadly, I suppose some bigoted gun lovers will continue to support their hero.

[BainsBane]

14. She's an abused woman

That means she has been and is under his psychological control. I would not assume her motives are financial.

[Hoyt]

24. I hear you. You'd think the father might press charges. The whole situation is sad.

[malaise]

7. For now

He'll be in trouble very soon - he knows he killed an innocent teenager - he knows.

[napkinz]

9. the Zimmerman wink ...

[Tx4obama]

8. Zimmerman showed up at her home and then at her father's home...

... and we are supposed to believe that 'she' was the aggressor?

Come on - we're not that dumb!

I hope The State presses charges on his ass ASAP!

[wild bird]

10. If there's anything on the home surveillance tapes, they will. nt.

[BainsBane]

11. I hope her father presses charges.

[David Krout]

13. They should charge him with "showing up" on the 1st degree nt

[Jenoch]

16. I was not and am not a Zimmerman supporter, but you seem to have the facts wrong, at least

according to the Washington Post. The house is owned by Mrs. Zimmerman's parents and both Zimmerman's were living there until she moved out. It seems she is the one who returned unexpectedly.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/national/police-george-zimmermans-estranged-wife-calls-saying-he-threatened-her-her-dad-with-gun/2013/09/09/76d5303e-1983-11e3-80ac-96205cacb45a_story.html

I would like to get more details about this situation, but I won't hold my breath that anything will come out in the media that is able to explain exactly what happened. I wish they would all just go away.

[hrmjustin]

17. Maybe she got scared and thought he had a gun. Too bad they could not send him up the river.

[BainsBane]

18. Oh he had a gun

She's back tracking because she's afraid. He also punched her father.

[hrmjustin]

19. Well he had a gun on him when he was stopped in Texas so he very well may have had one.

I understand her fear. Judging by the way he is acting he seems to have a desire to get caught doing something.

[wild bird]

20. Allegedly punched her father.

So far, there's no physical evidence of any injuries.

But fire officials who responded to the scene “checked everyone physically” and found that “no one had any visible marks or needed any treatment,” according to Hudson.

http://usnews.nbcnews.com/_news/2013/09/09/20406563-police-called-to-incident-between-george-zimmerman-wife

If the home's surveillance tapes show any evidence of physical violence, then the state will charge him.

[BainsBane]

22. Yeah, yeah, allegedly

The guy's a maniac. He'll do worse before long.

[wild bird]

23. "The guy's a maniac. He'll do worse before long."

I don't think there's much doubt about that, he just can't seem to keep out of the limelight.

[pintobean]

21. "The wife"

I find that choice of wording rather interesting.

[99Forever]

25. Floriduh...

... at it's finest.

[madinmaryland]

26. FUCK THE NRA. nt

[DonCoquixote]

27. Here is a toast to the Zimmerman fan club

All those people here that bent themselves backwards to say Tray was a criminal and the GZ was justified, you ignored the domestic abuse he got himself out of before, and you will ignore this. Why, because you want to keep your guns to use against the people that scare you. Oh no, I am not calling you racist, as I am sure you would like to shoot at people of whatever race you happen to be as well.

You know that GZ is a symbol of a lot that has gone wrong with this country, and that one day, when he finally runs out of luck, and when someone else is possibly dead by him, that you will own him.

[LaydeeBug]

28. again. nt

[Dr. Strange]

31. Maybe.

Or maybe not.

Police: Video of George Zimmerman domestic incident may be on smashed iPad:
http://www.orlandosentinel.com/news/local/trayvon-martin/os-george-zimmerman-update-wife-threats-20130910,0,918190.story

I'm so hoping that the video tells us the true story!

[BainsBane]

34. Interesting

It says Shellie and her father never saw the gun, but they clearly felt threatened because they know Zimmy is armed and dangerous.

[CakeGrrl]

32. Maybe when he finally DOES kill his wife or a family member

Some of that murder trial jury may feel a bit of empathy, because, well, he hurt white people.

Unintended consequences.

[BainsBane]

33. I wouldn't count on it