"Video of officers at the scene having restrained Zinn circulated widely online, leading some to believe that he was the conservative political activist's killer. But, after experiencing an unspecified medical episode and being brought to a hospital, Zinn allegedly told officers he was glad he said he shot the individual so the real suspect could get away, police documents said. He also purportedly said he had illicit child sexual abuse material on his cell phone, so he was worried about investigators looking at the device."
"On Thursday, in front of Thomas Low, a Utah state court judge, Zinn pleaded no contest to a reduced, third-degree obstruction charge related to the events at UVU. Zinn additionally pleaded guilty to some of the sexual exploitation of minors counts. Low sentenced Zinn to up to five years in prison for the obstruction plea. The other plea got Zinn one to 15 years in prison, as Utah news outlets KSL and ABC 4 first reported."
George Zinn, 71, pleaded no contest to a reduced third-degree obstruction charge and pleaded guilty to some sexual exploitation of minors counts after events near Utah Valley University. He allegedly began screaming, "I shot him now shoot me," immediately after Charlie Kirk was fatally shot while speaking at the campus. Video showed officers restraining Zinn, prompting public belief he was the killer. After a medical episode and hospitalization, Zinn allegedly told officers he had falsely confessed so the real suspect could get away and that he had illicit child sexual abuse material on his phone. Authorities charged him with obstruction and multiple counts tied to more than 20 images of minors aged five to 12. Sentencing includes up to five years for obstruction and one to 15 years for the sexual exploitation plea.
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