2 h. ago Utah Governor says Charlie Kirk's alleged killer joked about his resemblance to assassin online

Tyler Robinson, 22, the man accused of killing conservative influencer Charlie Kirk, had joked that the shooter was his 'doppelganger' hours before he was arrested.

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5 h. ago Trump says alleged Charlie Kirk shooter was 'totally radicalized and crazy'

Donald Trump said that Tyler Robinson, the 22-year-old man who was arrested and charged in connection with the assassination of right-wing activist Charlie Kirk, was "totally radicalized and crazy"

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5 h. ago Charlie Kirk’s alleged shooter Tyler Robinson mocked manhunt and joked about claiming reward

Suspected killer Tyler Robinson made twisted gags that his “doppelganger” had pulled the trigger so he should claim the reward money just hours after the MAGA activist was shot dead on Wednesday.

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6 h. ago Charlie Kirk ‘shooter’ refuses to confess or cooperate with authorities

The man accused of shooting right-wing activist Charlie Kirk is expected to be formally charged on Tuesday

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8 h. ago Utah governor blames social media for fomenting US political violence

Spencer Cox said accused shooter of Charlie Kirk had been a ‘very normal young man’ who was radicalised online

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13 h. ago Schoolfriends of suspected Charlie Kirk shooter Tyler Robinson thought he would grow up to be a billionaire CEO

Robinson, 22, was on Friday arrested on suspicion of assassinating the conservative political activist, 31, at Utah Valley University on Wednesday.

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30 h. ago Trump says Kash Patel ‘has done a great job’ amid criticism over Charlie Kirk shooter investigation

FBI stumbled in early moments of manhunt for assassin, inaccurately claiming person of interest was in custody

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31 h. ago Questions linger about alleged shooter’s motivation for killing Charlie Kirk

After a connection to ‘trans ideology’ was retracted, suspect’s background and politics are being pored overThough the suspect in the killing of conservative activist Charlie Kirk was revealed by authorities on Friday, questions surrounding his identity and motivations have exacerbated intense US political debates in the aftermath of the shooting.Authorities revealed Kirk’s suspected killer to be Tyler Robinson, a 22-year-old man who grew up in Washington, Utah, along the state’s south-western border. Continue reading...

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46 h. ago Trump news at a glance: president urges death penalty in Charlie Kirk killing, as widow says: ‘we’ll never surrender’

President sought to cast people on the left as sole problem of US politics, while widow of Charlie Kirk said her ‘cries will echo around the world like a battle cry’ – key stories from 12 September at a glanceDonald Trump on Friday advocated for the death penalty in the killing of his close associate Charlie Kirk, as the widow of the rightwing activist spoke publicly for the first time since the shooting.The president told Fox & Friends in an interview – during which he also announced that a suspect was in custody – that he hopes the shooter “gets the death penalty”. He added: “Charlie Kirk was the finest person. He didn’t deserve this”. Continue reading...

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47 h. ago ‘No idea what you’ve unleashed’: Erika Kirk, Charlie Kirk’s widow, gives statement after husband’s shooting – follow live

Tyler Robinson, 22, the suspect in the shooting is expected to be charged on TuesdayCharlie Kirk shooting: Utah governor confirms arrest of suspectWhat we know after suspect’s arrest: details of messages and gun casings emergeA video, a pastor and a tense meeting: timeline of suspect’s arrestHere are some images coming to us via the wires.Democracy is the way that we have diverse societies that don’t kill each other, largely,” Lilliana Mason, a leading scholar of partisanship, observed recently. She added: “As soon as we stop believing in it, it disappears.” Dr Mason’s own research suggests that there is sharply rising tolerance of political violence. On Wednesday, it claimed one more victim. Continue reading...

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51 h. ago Charlie Kirk shooting: suspect set to face aggravated murder charge

Tyler Robinson, 22, expected to be charged on Tuesday; family friend contacted authorities after being told he had shot rightwing activist Charlie Kirk shooting: Utah governor confirms arrest of suspectWhat we know after suspect’s arrest: details of messages and gun casings emergeA video, a pastor and a tense meeting: timeline of suspect’s arrestHere are some images coming to us via the wires.Democracy is the way that we have diverse societies that don’t kill each other, largely,” Lilliana Mason, a leading scholar of partisanship, observed recently. She added: “As soon as we stop believing in it, it disappears.” Dr Mason’s own research suggests that there is sharply rising tolerance of political violence. On Wednesday, it claimed one more victim. Continue reading...

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55 h. ago 'Charlie Kirk shooter suspect's idyllic suburb perfect place to hide killer secret'

EXCLUSIVE: Behind the walls of a two-storey suburban home, authorities say 22-year-old Tyler Robinson harboured a hatred so deep it drove him to assassinate Charlie Kirk

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57 h. ago All we know about Charlie Kirk shooter suspect Tyler Robinson – son of sheriff and student

Tyler Robinson, 22, was arrested on Thursday evening in relation to the murder of right wing activist Charlie Kirk, who died after being shot on Thursday at Utah Valley University

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57 h. ago Charlie Kirk shooting latest: Utah governor confirms identity of suspect and says family friend turned him in

Spencer Cox says Tyler Robinson, 22, told family friend he had shot Kirk; FBI director says suspect was taken into custody on Thursday eveningCharlie Kirk shooting suspect arrested, says Trump: ‘We have him in custody’How Charlie Kirk pushed a new generation to the rightHere are some images coming to us via the wires.Democracy is the way that we have diverse societies that don’t kill each other, largely,” Lilliana Mason, a leading scholar of partisanship, observed recently. She added: “As soon as we stop believing in it, it disappears.” Dr Mason’s own research suggests that there is sharply rising tolerance of political violence. On Wednesday, it claimed one more victim. Continue reading...

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58 h. ago Mugshot of Charlie Kirk shooter suspect Tyler Robinson released as he's locked up

Tyler Robinson, 22, was confirmed to be in custody in relation to the shooting of Charlie Kirk in Utah Valley University on Wednesday (September 10). His mugshot has now been released

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59 h. ago Charlie Kirk shooting latest: Utah governor confirms suspect named Tyler Robinson arrested over killing

Spencer Cox says 22-year-old told family friend he had shot Kirk; FBI director says suspect was taken into custody at 10pm mountain timeCharlie Kirk shooting suspect arrested, says Trump: ‘We have him in custody’How Charlie Kirk pushed a new generation to the rightHere are some images coming to us via the wires.Democracy is the way that we have diverse societies that don’t kill each other, largely,” Lilliana Mason, a leading scholar of partisanship, observed recently. She added: “As soon as we stop believing in it, it disappears.” Dr Mason’s own research suggests that there is sharply rising tolerance of political violence. On Wednesday, it claimed one more victim. Continue reading...

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59 h. ago Charlie Kirk shooter suspect Tyler Robinson pictured after major manhunt

Tyler Robinson, 22, was confirmed to be in custody in relation to the shooting of Charlie Kirk in Utah Valley University on Wednesday (September 10)

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60 h. ago Charlie Kirk shooting latest: Trump says ‘with high degree of certainty’ suspect is in custody

President makes remark during interview with Fox News at their studio in New YorkHere are some images coming to us via the wires.Democracy is the way that we have diverse societies that don’t kill each other, largely,” Lilliana Mason, a leading scholar of partisanship, observed recently. She added: “As soon as we stop believing in it, it disappears.” Dr Mason’s own research suggests that there is sharply rising tolerance of political violence. On Wednesday, it claimed one more victim. Continue reading...

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61 h. ago Trump says Charlie Kirk shooter suspect 'in custody' and hopes 'he gets death penalty'

The US president said that some 'very close' to the suspect turned them after Kirk was fatally gunned down on Wednesday while giving a speech at Utah Valley University

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61 h. ago Trump says Charlie Kirk shooter deserves 'death penalty' as 'suspect identified'

The US president said that some 'very close' to the suspect turned them after Kirk was fatally gunned down in broad daylight on Wednesday while speaking at Utah Valley University

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