Zimmerman said , ` ` f -- -ing punks '' in the call , his attorneys say . Forensic audio expert Tom Owen believes the word was ` ` punks , '' not a racial slur . Owen provided CNN with a copy of the processed audio ' ` ` punk '' recording . Owen also believes that it was Zimmerman yelling on another 911 recording .
Zimmerman said , `` f -- -ing punks '' in 911 call , his attorneys say . Forensic audio expert Tom Owen agrees the word was `` punks , '' not a racial slur . Owen provided CNN with a copy of the processed audio revealing `` punks '' comment . Owen also disputes that it was Zimmerman yelling on another 911 recording .