An elderly man arrested during the chaotic aftermath of Charlie Kirk's assassination has been identified as Utah political activist George Zinn.
The 71-year-old Utah resident was initially suspected of being the shooter as he was taken into custody moments after Kirk, 31, was shot in the neck at an event at Utah Valley College on Wednesday.
Officials clarified that Zinn was not the shooter shortly after authorities reversed a notice that said they had a suspect in custody, however he was later charged with obstruction and released.
Zinn was seen in footage that swept social media being detained as witnesses hurled abuse at him, with one branding him a 'monster' as others yelled: 'How dare you?'
Separate footage showed Zinn barking back at the crowd to 'shoot me', and a cop at the scene was heard saying 'he said he shot him, but I don't know', per the Salt Lake Tribune.
