US EditionFirst man arrested in Kirk assassination tried to help shooter escape, authorities say
George Zinn, 71, falsely confessed to the shooting to distract police and aid the real suspect, delaying the investigation and consuming critical law enforcement resources, officials said.
- George Zinn, a 71-year-old audience member, was arrested for obstruction of justice after trying to distract police with false claims about shooting Charlie Kirk.
- Tyler Robinson, age 22, was accused of murder after surrendering to police the following evening.
- FBI Director Kash Patel stated that Robinson was radicalized online and subscribed to a leftist ideology; however, authorities have not confirmed a motive.
- Stephen Miller, White House Deputy Chief of Staff, alleged the shooting was part of an organized left-wing terror plot without providing evidence.
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First man arrested in Kirk assassination tried to help shooter escape, authorities say
The man who was arrested at the scene shortly following the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk tried to help the suspected shooter escape by faking a confession, authorities announced Tuesday.
Man claimed to shoot Kirk to ‘draw attention’ from real gunman
A Utah man who falsely confessed to shooting Charlie Kirk during last week’s campus attack was also arrested on charges of possessing child sexual abuse materials after telling police he wanted to be a “martyr” and had hoped to distract officers from the real gunman. Authorities say George Zinn, 71, approached a police officer immediately after the shooting at Utah Valley University on Sept. 10 and yelled, “I shot him, now shoot me,” even though…
Man initially detained for Charlie Kirk killing who yelled that he did it had child porn on his phone: police
Video above: George Zinn is detained moments after the shooting of Charlie Kirk on Sept. 10, 2025, at Utah Valley University. New details are emerging surrounding the man who was initially detained for the assassination of Charlie Kirk. In the moments after the shooting, graphic video of Kirk being shot quickly spread across the internet, as did a video of law enforcement officials detaining a man originally thought to be the shooter. That man …
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