Why did Trayvon's friend (who is a girl) feel guilty about his death? [View all]

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Watching her today, and by her own words, she felt some sort of guilt about Trayvon's death. She said it was because she was the last to speak with him. She said that was also the reason she didn't go to his wake/funeral, and why she lied about why she didn't go.

Here's what I think (aren't you glad you asked?):

When Trayvon told her on the phone that this "creepy" guy was watching him and following him, she (probably jokingly) told Trayvon that he'd better run because that guy was probably a rapist. Of course, she really probably was joking and wasn't worried.

But later when she found out what happened, I wonder if she thought that maybe her telling him that freaked him out and got in his head and *maybe* resulted in a more vigorous confrontation than otherwise would have happened?

I know if I were her, that's what I would be thinking. Regardless of what actually happened, that's what I would be feeling guilty about.