Summary
A man named George Zinn falsely claimed he shot Charlie Kirk, who was killed during an event at Utah Valley University. Zinn has been charged with obstruction and possession of child pornography. Police arrested another man, Tyler Robinson, for the actual shooting.
Key Facts
- George Zinn, 71, claimed to have shot Charlie Kirk, but police determined he was not involved.
- Zinn faces charges of obstruction and four counts of child exploitation, unrelated to the shooting.
- Tyler Robinson, 22, was arrested and charged with aggravated murder in connection to Kirk's death.
- Zinn admitted he falsely claimed to be the shooter to help the real suspect escape.
- Authorities found child pornography on Zinn's phone during the investigation.
- Zinn has a history of disrupting public events and has prior convictions for minor offenses.
- Authorities confirmed that Zinn did not collaborate with the real shooter, Robinson.
