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UpInArms

(51,284 posts) Tue Mar 27, 2012, 03:34 PM Mar 2012

Propublica: Trayvon Martin Police Report

I don't know where to put this post - but I thought it should be seen.

http://www.propublica.org/documents/item/327370-trayvon-martin-police-report

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Propublica: Trayvon Martin Police Report (Original Post) UpInArms Mar 2012 OP

Wow! Lots of info - - - - not KT2000 Mar 2012 #1

The police report states: HOMICIDE NEGLIG MANSL; UNNECESSARY KILLING TO PREVENT UNLAWFUL ACT MagickMuffin Mar 2012 #2

KT2000

(20,577 posts)

1. Wow! Lots of info - - - - not

Reply to UpInArms (Original post)

Tue Mar 27, 2012, 05:09 PM

Mar 2012

this is going to be a long road to justice.

MagickMuffin

(15,942 posts)

2. The police report states: HOMICIDE NEGLIG MANSL; UNNECESSARY KILLING TO PREVENT UNLAWFUL ACT

Reply to UpInArms (Original post)

Tue Mar 27, 2012, 05:29 PM

Mar 2012

My My, I hope this can indicate that the initial report clearly states this was an act of an unnecessary killing, to prevent an unlawful act. I guess the unlawful act was Trayvon was walking while black and with a hoodie on mind you.

I really don't understand the prevent an unlawful act.

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