21 h. ago Killing of Charlie Kirk seen as a ‘watershed’ moment in US political history

An atmosphere of fear and fragility now dominates political discourse across the country

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30 h. ago Man arrested in Charlie Kirk’s killing ‘saw Trump ally as person spreading hate’

Tyler James Robinson, 22, of Washington, Utah, was arrested on suspicion of aggravated murder among other charges.

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35 h. ago 'We got him': Police say Charlie Kirk shooting suspect is in custody

Utah Governor Spencer Cox said Tyler Robinson was arrested after a family friend tipped off law enforcement.

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35 h. ago Suspect in Charlie Kirk’s killing had become ‘more political’, authorities say

The suspect was named as Tyler Robinson, 22, in an FBI update.

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36 h. ago Donald Trump says 'with high degree of certainty' that Charlie Kirk shooting suspect is in custody

A number of US media outlets have named the person who is in custody.

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38 h. ago Donald Trump claims 'with high degree of certainty' that Charlie Kirk shooting suspect has been arrested

The suspect has yet to be identified.

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44 h. ago Utah governor pleads for public help in finding person who killed far

Kirk’s casket was flown aboard Air Force Two from Utah to Phoenix.

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44 h. ago Charlie Kirk killing: FBI releases video of suspected shooter and offers $100,000 reward

Utah governor Spencer Cox pleaded for the public’s help in the search for the person.

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54 h. ago Charlie Kirk killing: FBI releases images of 'person of interest' and offers $100,000 reward for information

Donald Trump has announced he will be awarding Kirk the country’s highest civilian honour.

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55 h. ago Larry Donnelly: After Charlie Kirk’s killing, America teeters on the brink

Our columnist says the murder of the 31-year-old conservative commentator will be consequential for the US in ways we can’t be sure of.

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58 h. ago Charlie Kirk killing: FBI releases images of 'person of interest' as suspected murder weapon found

Donald Trump has announced he will be awarding Kirk the country’s highest civilian honour.

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60 h. ago Rifle used to kill US conservative activist Charlie Kirk recovered, FBI says

US president blames ‘radical left’ for gun attack on rightwing activist at Utah college, as killer still at large

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61 h. ago Charlie Kirk killing: FBI agents find suspected murder weapon but shooter still at large

Donald Trump has announced he would be awarding Kirk the country’s highest civilian honour.

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62 h. ago Massive manhunt under way after Trump ally Charlie Kirk shot dead in Utah

Charlie Kirk was killed by a single gunshot fired from a distant rooftop at the Utah Valley University campus.

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67 h. ago Charlie Kirk killing is the sickening latest episode in American political carnage

What the assassination of the Conservative activist signifies about where America is headed is frightening

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