George Zimmerman Shooter Claims He Acted in Self-Defense
Since his acquittal in the shooting death of Trayvon Martin, George Zimmerman has been involved in a string of violent incidents. A girlfriend accused him of assault (declining to press charges), his estranged-wife said he threatened her with a gun (also declining to press charges) and Florida man Matthew Apperson said Zimmerman threatened him during a road-rage incident in September.
On Monday, Zimmerman sustained minor facial injuries after Apperson allegedly shot at his car. Apperson says he acted in self-defense.
The Orlando Sentinel chronicled the two men's history:
In September, Apperson called Lake Mary police to report that Zimmerman had threatened to shoot him while both were driving on Lake Mary Boulevard. Apperson elected not to press charges, so Zimmerman was not arrested.
Apperson called police again two days later, reporting that Zimmerman appeared to be following him. Police questioned Zimmerman, but Apperson again declined to press charges.
On Monday, news footage captured what appeared to be a bullet hole in the passenger-side window of Zimmerman's Honda Ridgeline SUV before it was towed from the scene shortly after the incident.
Watch a news report of the incident from WKMG.
