The first suspect, George Zinn, detained in the Charlie Kirk shooting, is now facing multiple counts of child porn possession, prosecutors confirmed this week.
George Zinn, who was initially taken into custody moments after Kirk was gunned down at Utah Valley University last Wednesday, now faces four felony counts of sexual exploitation of a minor.
According to law enforcement reports, Zinn falsely confessed to shooting Kirk during the chaos that erupted at the “American Comeback Tour” event. Authorities quickly determined that his claim was untrue, but he was charged with obstruction of justice for misleading investigators during an active manhunt.
Zinn was hospitalized shortly after his arrest after complaining of chest pains. It was during his hospital stay that investigators examined his phone, leading to even more disturbing revelations.
Court filings show that FBI agents discovered images of underage girls dressed only in underwear on Zinn’s device. When confronted, Zinn allegedly admitted that he becomes “sexually aroused” by child sexual abuse material.
Utah prosecutors moved swiftly, adding four felony counts of sexual exploitation of a minor to his existing obstruction of justice charge.
TMZ first reported that the investigation into Kirk’s murder inadvertently exposed Zinn’s predatory behavior. The discovery