A 71-year-old man who falsely confessed to assassinating conservative leader Charlie Kirk to help the real shooter escape has been slapped with additional charges for possessing child sexual abuse material, revealing the depths of depravity behind this orchestrated attack on American conservatism.
Story Highlights
- George Zinn falsely confessed to Kirk’s murder to help actual assassin Tyler Robinson escape
- Police discovered child sexual abuse material on Zinn’s devices during investigation
- The calculated deception temporarily diverted law enforcement resources from pursuing the real killer
- Kirk’s assassination represents escalating violence against conservative voices in America
False Confession Scheme Exposed
George Hodgson Zinn’s deliberate deception immediately following Charlie Kirk’s assassination on September 10, 2025, demonstrates the coordinated nature of this attack on conservative leadership. Zinn loudly proclaimed “I shot him, now shoot me” moments after Kirk was gunned down at Utah Valley University, drawing police attention while 22-year-old Tyler Robinson fled the scene. This calculated misdirection wasted precious investigative time that could have prevented Robinson’s escape from the rooftop position 175-200 yards away.
Disturbing Additional Charges Filed
Law enforcement’s search of Zinn’s electronic devices uncovered child sexual abuse material, adding possession charges to his existing obstruction of justice offense. This discovery paints a disturbing picture of an individual willing to participate in a conspiracy to murder a prominent conservative activist while harboring illegal content exploiting children. The additional charges underscore the moral bankruptcy of those involved in this attack on American values and free speech.
Attack on Conservative Leadership
Charlie Kirk’s assassination during his “American Comeback Tour” represents a chilling escalation in violence against conservative voices nationwide. As founder of Turning Point USA, Kirk championed constitutional principles, limited government, and traditional American values that threatened the leftist establishment. The premeditated nature of this sniper attack, combined with Zinn’s diversionary tactics, reveals a level of planning that should concern every patriot about the safety of conservative leaders speaking truth to power.
Justice System Response
Tyler Robinson now faces aggravated murder, felony discharge of a firearm, and obstruction of justice charges, while Zinn remains jailed on multiple counts including his false confession scheme and possession of illegal material. The Utah Department of Public Safety worked swiftly to correct initial misinformation, but the damage was already done through social media amplification of Zinn’s lies. This case highlights how enemies of conservative values will use any means necessary, including exploiting our justice system’s procedural safeguards, to advance their anti-American agenda.
The investigation continues as prosecutors build their cases against both conspirators, while Kirk’s widow and Turning Point USA demand enhanced security protections for conservative activists facing increasing threats from the radical left.
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Man claimed to shoot Charlie Kirk to draw attention from the real shooter, police say
