Images rapidly circulated online Wednesday showing police escorting an elderly man away after the fatal shooting of conservative commentator Charlie Kirk — and many Utahns recognized him as occasionally ubiquitous activist George Zinn, 71.

Police said he was taken into custody on suspicion of obstruction of justice. Law enforcement said he did not match the description of the shooter. The FBI said it has a person in custody in connection with the shooting.

The Salt Lake Tribune’s attempts to reach Zinn were unsuccessful. An attorney who represented Zinn in a misdemeanor case earlier this year also did not respond to a request for comment.

(Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune) George Zinn attends Salt Lake County Mayor Jenny Wilson’s State of the County address in West Jordan on M

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