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uppityperson

(115,677 posts)
Sat Jun 29, 2013, 12:36 AM Jun 2013

Zimmerman and Trayvon's mixed DNA, NEW INFO released by state today.

This was posted as a reply in another long thread, thought it deserved its own as I haven't seen or heard it. Not vouching for it or taking any stand as to what it means, but thought it worth sharing. Thanks.

http://articles.orlandosentinel.com/2012-09-19/news/os-george-zimmerman-evidence-new-20120919_1_george-zimmerman-trayvon-martin-cell-phone-records

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State scientists checked several parts of the 9 mm handgun: its grip, trigger, slide and holster. They found Zimmerman's DNA and that belonging to other unidentifiable people but none that matched Trayvon, records show.
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Special Prosecutor Angela Corey released some DNA evidence May 17 but more details today. Records from the FDLE's Orlando lab show scientists there found a Trayvon-Zimmerman DNA mixture in a blood stain on Zimmerman's red-orange jacket.

Zimmerman's DNA was found in a stain on Trayvon's shirt. Scientists found on that same piece of clothing a Zimmerman-Trayvon mix of DNA, they reported......
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Zimmerman and Trayvon's mixed DNA, NEW INFO released by state today. (Original Post) uppityperson Jun 2013 OP
kick, guess I should've waited for 12 hrs. Oh well. uppityperson Jun 2013 #1
"other unidentifiable people" moondust Jun 2013 #2
Intersting about the trajectory. So T did not touch the gun it looks like. uppityperson Jun 2013 #3

moondust

(19,981 posts)
2. "other unidentifiable people"
Sat Jun 29, 2013, 01:09 AM
Jun 2013

Did they check that DNA against the cops and witnesses who were at the scene (possibly tampering with evidence)?

I heard another interesting factoid tonight from a forensics/ballistics "expert" on AC360. He said the bullet that killed TM went straight through the body from front to back without any angle in the trajectory. That would be natural if two people were standing face to face, but not so natural if one was sitting on top of the other twisting around at various angles in a struggle.

uppityperson

(115,677 posts)
3. Intersting about the trajectory. So T did not touch the gun it looks like.
Sat Jun 29, 2013, 01:19 AM
Jun 2013

I am tired, it is all a lot with everything else. Thanks for the info also as it doesn't make sense with the presented scenario.

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