Want to know why George Zimmerman absolutely needed to be armed with a gun while doing his rounds at his housing complex ? Well, just what happened with Trayvon Martin might be proof enough. But for those still not convinced, CLICK THIS AWESOME LINK and take a look at the list of 295 security persons who were killed (most of them unarmed), just in 5 years time in America (2007-2013).
Officer Down Memorial Wall PG 2
Here's a few examples from my neck of the woods (Central Florida) >>
1. LEON DASH 48
CLEARWATER FLA.
JULY 2007
While working security at a club he was attacked and died of head trauma.
2. CARL SHOAL 41
TAMPA, FLA.
JANUARY 2007
Was stabbed to death while working security at an apartment complex.
3. CHRISTOPHER MANOS 27
TAMPA FLA.
OCTOBER 2006
Was shot while sitting in a guard shack at the Tampa Electric Company.
4. WILLIAM T. WILLIAMS 64
CLEARWATER FLA.
OCTOBER 2006
While patrolling the Fairfield Inn, he interrupted a robbery in progress and was shot.
5. MATHEW F LITTLE 26
ST PETERSBURG FLA
MAY 15 2011
Was shot and killed at an apartment complex.
6. RUSSELL HORNER 61
TAMPA FLA
MAY 27 2011
Retired FBI agent employed by Target security died in struggle with shoplifter.
7. LUIS SHON 49
MARGATE FLA
SEPTEMBER 22 2012
Walmart LP shot to death by shoplifter.
8. MICHAEL VALENTIN 38
TAMPA FLA
NOVEMBER 21 2012
Shot to death at apartments.
9. JACQUES NOVEMBRE 61
WEST PALM BEACH FLA
OCTOBER 1 2011
Was attacked, beaten during burglary.
10. MILTON TORRES
ORLANDO FLA
MAY 7 2011
Stabbed to death at nightclub
Officer Down Memorial Wall PG 2
Here's a few examples from my neck of the woods (Central Florida) >>
1. LEON DASH 48
CLEARWATER FLA.
JULY 2007
While working security at a club he was attacked and died of head trauma.
2. CARL SHOAL 41
TAMPA, FLA.
JANUARY 2007
Was stabbed to death while working security at an apartment complex.
3. CHRISTOPHER MANOS 27
TAMPA FLA.
OCTOBER 2006
Was shot while sitting in a guard shack at the Tampa Electric Company.
4. WILLIAM T. WILLIAMS 64
CLEARWATER FLA.
OCTOBER 2006
While patrolling the Fairfield Inn, he interrupted a robbery in progress and was shot.
5. MATHEW F LITTLE 26
ST PETERSBURG FLA
MAY 15 2011
Was shot and killed at an apartment complex.
6. RUSSELL HORNER 61
TAMPA FLA
MAY 27 2011
Retired FBI agent employed by Target security died in struggle with shoplifter.
7. LUIS SHON 49
MARGATE FLA
SEPTEMBER 22 2012
Walmart LP shot to death by shoplifter.
8. MICHAEL VALENTIN 38
TAMPA FLA
NOVEMBER 21 2012
Shot to death at apartments.
9. JACQUES NOVEMBRE 61
WEST PALM BEACH FLA
OCTOBER 1 2011
Was attacked, beaten during burglary.
10. MILTON TORRES
ORLANDO FLA
MAY 7 2011
Stabbed to death at nightclub