Prosecutors charged a white suburban Detroit homeowner with second-degree murder on Friday, after he killed a young black woman with a shotgun blast to the face when she knocked on his door in the middle of the night seeking help after a car crash.
The racially charged case has drawn comparisons to the 2012 shooting death of unarmed Florida teenager Trayvon Martin, triggering protests that have attracted national attention.
The previously unidentified suspect, airport employee Theodore Wafer, 54, also faces manslaughter and firearms possession charges in the November 2 death of the woman, Renisha McBride, 19. He called 911 to report the incident and later told police that the shooting was accidental.
The girl was really drunk, but honestly that probably made her less of a threat (probably caused the car accident).
When discussing how he responds to those who feel that Trayvon Martin may actually have been a thug and deserved to die, Zimmerman turned to faith, responding,
I believe that there’s one judge. And that’s who we should all answer to.
Ashong immediately brought up the Christian commandment thou shalt not kill. Zimmerman was quick to reply.
Realizing that the only judge is the Lord. When I meet him, I’ll find out how he feels. I hold myself 100% accountable. I just put it all in God’s hands.
Later in the interview, Zimmerman tries another tactic, stating
We all know that Jesus Christ was the only man without sin.
He goes on to claim that he is not without sin and is working on himself. He reiterates this point when claiming that he is trying to
