Some say he shouldn't have followed the youth. Some say he shouldn't have exited his vehicle. Some say he should have just left it up to the police.
I'm certain that Mr. Zimmerman, looking back, would have done things differently. But I reject the idea put forth by one side that checking out suspicious behavior in your neighborhood is a bad thing. There must be a way to be a concerned neighbor without putting yourself or others in danger.
What this comes down to is both sides misunderstanding the other person's motives. Martin thought the man following him was a stalker. Zimmerman thought Martin was casing the neighborhood for a burglary.
