George Zinn谎称向Charlie Kirk开枪以掩盖真枪手的身份,导致他因妨碍行动罪被捕。
George Zinn falsely confessed to shooting Charlie Kirk to cover for the real shooter, leading to his arrest on obstruction charges.
George Zinn, 71岁, 以古怪行为闻名, 假承认在犹他州的活动中射杀保守派活动分子Charlie Kirk, 声称他这样做是为了转移对真枪手的注意力。
George Zinn, a 71-year-old man known for erratic behavior, falsely confessed to shooting conservative activist Charlie Kirk at a Utah event, claiming he did so to divert attention from the real shooter.
Zinn在犹他河谷大学被拘留,被控犯有妨害司法罪。
Zinn, taken into custody at Utah Valley University, has been charged with obstruction of justice.
Kirk虽然没有受到伤害,但却是这一事件的目标,造成混乱并转移了警察资源。
Though unharmed, Kirk was the target of the incident, which caused confusion and diverted police resources.
Zinn有不寻常行为的历史,包括事先因威胁要炸马拉松而被定罪,他说,他的假口供是为了帮助实际肇事者逃跑。
Zinn, with a history of unusual conduct including a prior conviction for threatening to bomb a marathon, said his false confession was intended to help the actual perpetrator escape.
这一事件使他的动机和申诉的有效性受到质疑。
The incident has raised questions about his motives and the validity of his claims.