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George Zimmerman: the encounter between George Zimmerman and Trayvon Martin was ultimately avoidable by Zimmerman if Zimmerman had…

On the recordMay 17, 2012
the encounter between George Zimmerman and Trayvon Martin was ultimately avoidable by Zimmerman if Zimmerman had remained in his vehicle and awaited the arrival of law enforcement or conversely if he identified himself to Martin as a concerned citizen and initiated dialogue in an effort to dispel each party's concern.

Editor's note · Context

This quote is part of a police report discussing the circumstances of the encounter between Zimmerman and Martin, suggesting that the situation could have been avoided.

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