I am pretty sure he was not deputized at all, nor was he even acting in the capacity of his local Neighborhood Watch. He was told not to follow but did anyway.
Maybe it wasn't murder, but certainly Zimmerman is responsible for Martin's death because he certainly instigated whatever confrontation actually happened by playing vigilante.
Maybe it wasn't murder, but certainly Zimmerman is responsible for Martin's death because he certainly instigated whatever confrontation actually happened by playing vigilante.