Except in this case, all information available to us shows Zimmerman did nothing of the sort. Following a suspicious person does not mean you meant to have an encounter. And it certainly doesn't rank anywhere near initiating a fight.
How about chasing that person off the street, in a footpath area behind a bunch of houses, on a dark night?
Mak, you realize there's a witness who saw the two men running, one behind the other, BEFORE the fight started? Also, why was Zimmerman behind the row of houses, away from the street, if all he did was get out to see a street number?
Those facts probably have something to do with the fact that the lead investigator swore probable cause to arrest
before the case became a media sensation..
Having read the released file, I can't imagine how his redacted statements will help him. If they're consistent with the witnesses, they're not consistent with being attacked by surprise after stopping to look at a street number. If they're not consistent with the witnesses, well, who is it that has the most to gain by embellishing?
The report also lists Martin sat 5'11", 158 pounds. So smaller than Zimmerman by a significant margin.
Again folks, the important lesson - don't go chasing people in the night when armed. It's insanely reckless, and likely to result in an innocent person dead and another standing before a judge with the "wtf happened!?" face.