George Zimmerman taken into custody as authorities investigate domestic incident
George Zimmerman, the former Neighborhood Watch volunteer acquitted of murder in the shooting of 17-year-old Trayvon Martin, has been taken into police custody as authorities investigate a domestic incident in Lake Mary, police confirmed.Police are investigating a "possible domestic battery" involving Zimmerman on Sprucewood Road, Lake Mary police Officer Zach Hudson said this afternoon. The police spokesman said it was his understanding that a gun was involved.
Hudson said the investigation is in its early stages, and it was unclear whether Zimmerman or anyone would be arrested. No significant injuries were suffered in the incident, Hudson said.
The rumor mill online is saying something about his wife and father-in-law being involved. Smh. Updated:
Just In: George Zimmerman has been taken into police custody after a domestic incident with a gun in Florida.
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More: George Zimmerman has been taken into custody after a domestic dispute involving his wife and father-in-law
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BREAKING > Zimmerman's wife says in 911 call that George punched her dad, smashed up an iPad, and threatened them both with a gun. #CNN
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