George Zimmerman was briefly detained by police in Lake Mary, Florida on Monday after his estranged wife, Shellie, called 911 to report a dispute at her father’s home.
According to reports, Shellie told the 911 operator that Zimmerman was threatening her and her father with a gun. She also alleged he punched her father in the nose and smashed an iPad she was holding. Police were called to the home around 2 p.m.
Police said Zimmerman was held at the scene and was not arrested or taken to the station. Police Chief Steve Bracknell told reporters, “We’ve only heard one side of the story so far.” Zimmerman was released that evening, and officials said they were still reviewing surveillance and squad car video.
Zimmerman’s attorney, Mark O’Mara, said his client never threatened anyone with a gun or punched his father in law. He described the incident as a case of heightened emotions during a divorce. Police also reported that Shellie later changed her account and said she never saw a gun, and she and her father said they did not want to press charges.
Shellie filed for divorce earlier this month. Zimmerman was acquitted in July of all charges in the shooting death of 17 year old Trayvon Martin. No one has been charged in the Monday incident.
