US EditionUtah Arrests False Confessor in Charlie Kirk Shooting, Suspect Faces CSAM Charges
George Zinn, 71, falsely confessed to delay police response after Charlie Kirk's shooting, hindering investigation; investigators found over 20 child sexual abuse images on his phone.
- A Utah man named George Zinn falsely confessed to shooting Charlie Kirk during an attack at Utah Valley University on September 10, stating, 'I shot him, now shoot me.'
- Zinn intended to distract police from the real gunman, Tyler Robinson.
- Investigators found over 20 images of underage girls on Zinn's phone, leading to charges of possessing child sexual abuse material.
- Zinn has been charged with felony obstruction of justice and four counts of felony sexual exploitation of a minor.
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What we know so far about the murder case against Charlie Kirk's suspected shooter
Law enforcement officials have revealed a detailed rundown of the investigation into the murder of Charlie Kirk, whose main suspect is Tyler Robinson. Here are the key details Utah County Prosecutor Jeffrey Gray has so far released about the case.
"Wanted To Distract": Man Who Falsely Claimed He Shot Charlie Kirk
The 71 year-old man who approached the cops immediately after Charlie Kirk was killed and yelled, "I shot him, now shoot me", told investigators that he was trying to "draw attention from the real shooter," according to a report.
George Zinn, who was present at Utah Valley University when Charlie Kirk was murdered, was charged with obstruction of justice and sexual exploitation of minors. According to him, he falsely claimed to have been the shooter to delay the search for the real one.]]>
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