The fact that Martin was found face down seems to mean one of two things:

[pnwmom]

He was shot in the back and fell, landing face down.

Or he was shot in the chest, and landed on his back. And then Zimmerman would have had to turn him over.

Why would he have done that?

[Electric Monk]

1. Zimmerman was shot? "Preview" is your friend.

[pnwmom]

9. thanks

[ScreamingMeemie]

2. I think you mean Trayvon was found face down.

[pnwmom]

13. You are correct. n/t

[Quixote1818]

3. I am sure you are wishing it was Zimmerman. ;) Here is a video of a guy being shot in the chest

He clearly falls back, however I suppose it's possible Trayvon could have spun around and fallen back but on his front side? Notice how the guy in the video seems to spin.

Wow! And if this doesn't make you think of Trayvon I don't know what would! Look how the child seems to be pleading for his life:

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However, again he doesn't even fall down but tries to get away from the man who is shooting at him.

[pnwmom]

10. Ugh. Thanks.

[Fla_Democrat]

4. CSI? or

Quincy ME?




I guess the possibility of being shot in the chest, falling to your knees and collapsing is just too 'make believe'.

[HooptieWagon]

5. or he could be already face down on the ground with Zimmy on top when the shot was fired

[pnwmom]

11. Yes, but then Martin would have been shot in the back, right?

[HooptieWagon]

17. Yes. We havent seen the coronors report, so we dont know he wasnt.

[arcane1]

6. He could have landed on his back or side, and then rolleed onto his stomach

So I suppose that's three possibilities

[Quixote1818]

8. Yep, people can fall any direction when shot. nt

[Life Long Dem]

21. His arms were underneath his body

Taking your arms out from under your body would have been the first thing freed if a roll happen. And when you fall face first the first thing you do is try to brace the fall with your arms. He didn't, telling me he was dead before he even hit the ground.

[Quixote1818]

23. Makes me wonder if he was anticipating the shot and used his arms to protect his body

which is very common when someone is aiming at your chest.

[Life Long Dem]

25. Possibly

He could have been holding his chest where the blood was coming out. And this still could have been the exit wound he was holding.

[garybeck]

7. What have you been smoking and where can I get some ?

n/t

[pnwmom]

12. I think, as someone above suggested,

it was probably wishful thinking as much as anything else.

[freshwest]

14. Guess he could have rolled over. No reason for Z to turn him over.

At this point, they won't say if he was shot from the front or the rear. So we're just speculating and they won't tell.

[cherokeeprogressive]

15. Which is it? Was he shot in the chest, or in the back?

Or do those who've already convicted Zimmerman of murder one not know?

[Voice for Peace]

16. I have same question

I don't think we know yet.. at least I dont.

[Raine]

18. No way of knowing till the report from medical examiner is public. Too many people speculating on

too many things they know nothing about and it's going to cause nothing but trouble IMO.

[onenote]

19. I don't think you can make that assumption

There are plenty of instances in which some one is shot from the front and ends up face down. Google it, if you don't believe me.

The more relevant question is what positions were Zimmerman and Trayvon in at the time the shot was fired. If Trayvon was on top of Zimmerman, one possibility would be that he pitched forward, but then Zimmerman would have to get out from under him and would be covered in blood. Or Trayvon might have pitched backwards, even tried to stand and then fell forward. Of pretty much anything in between. I'm having trouble, however, with the idea that Trayvon was on top of Zimmerman when the shot was fired. Not buying that version at all.

[hexola]

20. One witness had Zimm over Tray - post shooting.

Witness called to Zimm a few times before he responded, "Just call 911"...

No link sorry...

[Cali_Democrat]

22. I have a strong feeling that Trayvon was shot in the back

Of course we won't know until the autopsy report is released along with the gun powder residue results. But all the witnesses and the police said Martin was lying face down with his hands underneath him when he was found.

One thing we know for sure, Zimmerman lied about giving aid to Trayvon after he was shot. Not only did witnesses say he never gave aid, but how can u even give aid when the person you're supposedly giving aid to is face down with his hands underneath him? So many lies, yet this punk is still free.

[kudzu22]

24. Someone watches too much CSI

There are way more than two possibilities. Martin could have taken a few steps before collapsing face first. Most shooting victims don't die instantly where they stand. I don't think the position of the body says much about the circumstances of the shooting.

[X_Digger]

26. +1

Too much hollywood in general. IIRC the stats correctly, something like only 20% of gunshots are fatal, and rarely as seen on tv / movies where someone just collapses.

[Life Long Dem]

28. He could have died before he hit the ground.

He may have been holding his chest when he was still standing and died while standing holding his chest. His arms were underneath his body. He could have died while standing up and then his arms fell down in front of himself after when he landed face down. That's instant enough of a death.

[pnwmom]

29. Or someone watches zero CSI. Someone who watched it could probably

manage to think of more than two possibilities.

[seattleblah]

27. From watching other 12 year-olds...

I noticed that they often fall face down. I don't know why, but maybe that's why this child ended-up face down.