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What is going on with the Charlie Kirk shooting? First they had a person in custody then they let him go. And did it to another person. Now they are saying he was killed by a sniper? (lemmy.world)

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[–] Asafum@feddit.nl 25 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) (2 children)

When Kirk was shot an old man jumped up and said he did it because apparently he wanted to help the shooter get away but they weren't connected as far as we know (that guy ended up having child porn or something on his phone I think weirdly enough) Then police grabbed another person who they thought looked similar to the shooter, but wasn't him.

The shooter went home and eventually confessed to his father that it was him so his father contacted a local ex deputy friend and they brought him in. He was technically a sniper I guess, he used a rifle with a scope and I believe the distance he shot from was not insignificant.

[–] JeSuisUnHombre@lemmy.zip 14 points 2 days ago (2 children)

What's this with the cp? Knowing the current administration's (bad) definitions, I wouldn't be surprised if he just had a pro trans meme or something

[–] snooggums@piefed.world 11 points 2 days ago

Authorities said an investigation into Zinn led to the discovery of explicit material on his phone, including more than 20 images of children between the ages of 5 and 12. Court records also cite graphic messages in which Zinn admitted to being aroused by the material.

https://www.newsweek.com/george-zinn-charlie-kirk-shooting-arrested-utah-2130784

[–] Asafum@feddit.nl 5 points 2 days ago (2 children)

Unless I'm mixing two articles I read recently, the old man that claimed he was actually the shooter had pictures of little girls in underwear on his phone

[–] onslaught545@lemmy.zip 4 points 2 days ago (1 children)

That's correct. He allegedly told the cops that children turn him on.

[–] INHALE_VEGETABLES@aussie.zone 1 points 22 hours ago

Welp

[–] JeSuisUnHombre@lemmy.zip 3 points 2 days ago

I kind of want to ask for the source but also this is not a person we collectively need to pay attention to. I like the distraction he made but if he's despicable outside that then he can get fucked but it also has nothing to do with me

[–] snooggums@piefed.world 9 points 2 days ago (1 children)

The distance (~200m) was an average shot for anyone who shoots rifles of the type used, like deer hunters.

Anyone who thinks the shooter was aiming for the neck is wrong, the best target would be the chest with that type of rifle so it probably hit a little higher than intended.

[–] deranger@sh.itjust.works 10 points 2 days ago

I’m betting the rifle is zeroed at 100 yards and he went for an MLG pro gamer headshot. 30-06 zeroed at 100 yards has a few inches drop at 160 yards leading to a neck shot.