September 10, 2025
Chaos as Wrong Man Goes Viral After Charlie Kirk Shooting
Internet in Frenzy After Activist Michael Mallinson Wrongly Identified as Charlie Kirk Shooter While Old Case of George Hodgson Zinn Resurfaces The hours after the shocking shooting of Charlie Kirk at Utah Valley University have been filled with confusion, fear, and a rush for answers. But as often happens in the frantic pace of breaking news, misinformation spread faster than verified facts. Almost as quickly as reports of the attack surfaced, a name began circulating online: Michael Mallinson. Posts claimed he was the alleged shooter and identified him as an activist from Toronto who had been living there as recently












