71-Year-Old Arrested at Charlie Kirk Event Confesses He Fired to “Distract Police for the Real Shooter”
The story surrounding the tragic shooting of Charlie Kirk has taken yet another bizarre turn, with newly revealed details about the arrest of a 71-year-old audience member who was taken into custody at Kirk’s Utah Valley University event. According to reports, George Zinn, the man who was detained at the scene, allegedly told police he fired the shot not because he wanted to kill Kirk, but because he was attempting to create a diversion so that the “real shooter” could escape.
Investigators say that right after Kirk was struck, Zinn turned to officers and said chilling words: “I shot him, now shoot me.” It was a shocking statement that left even seasoned officers stunned. As authorities pressed him further, Zinn claimed his goal was to draw attention away from the actual gunman who carried out the assassination. For police and prosecutors, the statement added an entirely new layer to an already devastating crime.
Zinn has since been charged with obstruction of justice, a serious second-degree felony. Prosecutors allege that regardless of what his intentions may have been, his actions directly interfered with the investigation and created chaos during the most critical moments after the shooting. For many who were present in the room that day, the idea that an elderly man would openly admit to firing his weapon in such a twisted way has been difficult to comprehend.
Witnesses described the scene as pure panic when shots rang out, with security and law enforcement rushing to contain the chaos. Now, as the details come out, the notion that someone would willingly step into the role of a distraction for a killer has left people shaken. Questions remain about whether Zinn’s explanation has any basis in fact or if it was simply a desperate attempt to confuse authorities in the aftermath.
For the Kirk family, the revelations only add to the pain of an already unbearable tragedy. What should have been a routine event for Turning Point USA turned into a day marked by violence, heartbreak, and unanswered questions. The investigation continues, but one thing is clear—George Zinn’s alleged confession has added another haunting chapter to the story of Charlie Kirk’s assassination.
