George Zimmerman was arrested at around 1 PM today after allegedly pointing a shotgun at his girlfriend, assaulting her, and smashing a glass table with the butt of his shotgun. The police arrested Zimmerman after a domestic dispute complaint. Zimmerman is being charged with aggravated assault with a weapon. He is also being charged with battery and criminal mischief resulting in property damage.
Zimmerman’s girlfriend, Samantha Scheibe called police around 12:30 PM. She reported that Zimmerman had threatened her in an altercation with a shotgun, and that he had assaulted her. He also reportedly broke her glass coffee table with the butt of his shotgun and maliciously destroyed a pair of her sunglasses. Zimmerman is expected to appear before a Seminole County judge tomorrow afternoon, and more information should become available then.
Edited/Published by: SB
