January 1, Utah Man Lied About Shooting Charlie Kirk

Wyatt’s Take

• A 71-year-old falsely confessed to distract police after Charlie Kirk’s death.
• Police say the real shooter is a 22-year-old facing murder charges.
• The man who lied has a long history of trouble at political events.

Police say George Zinn, age 71, admitted he made up a story about killing Charlie Kirk right after the shooting to pull attention from the actual gunman.

After Kirk was killed at Utah Valley University, Zinn shouted to officers, “I shot him, now shoot me,” according to court paperwork.

Investigators soon found that Zinn didn’t shoot Kirk but instead charged him with obstruction of justice for his false claims.

One officer shared, “I then started to escort George to a patrol car that was at the back of the venue. He continued to state that he shot the individual and to just shoot him.”

Zinn later told police he wanted to become a “martyr for the person who was shot” and hoped his false confession would distract from the real shooter.

At the station, Zinn asked for a lawyer. Police told him they knew he wasn’t the person who shot Kirk.

“At that point he advised I am already going to be in trouble for saying I shot him. Even if I did not,” an officer wrote. “I did not ask him any more questions at that point.”

After being booked, Zinn was hospitalized for a medical issue.

Zinn has a record in Salt Lake City. He was charged in 2013 for threatening to bomb a marathon and has been arrested for violent protests.

The real suspect, Tyler Robinson, is 22 and faces aggravated murder charges. He will appear in court Tuesday.

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Wyatt Matters

False confessions muddy the truth, and justice relies on real accountability. Middle America knows the importance of integrity, especially when evil tries to sow confusion.