4 h. ago Charlie Kirk shooting suspect 'was living with transgender partner who handed over texts about assassination plot to the police'

Father-of-two Mr Kirk, 31, was gunned down on Wednesday as he answered a question about transgender gun violence in front of a 3,000-strong crowd at Utah Valley University.

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7 h. ago Charlie Kirk murder suspect on ‘special watch’ in Utah jail as search for motive continues: Live updates

Competing theories swirl online over motive for assassination of Turning Point USA founder as widow, Erika Kirk, says ‘American Comeback’ tour will continue

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10 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After a connection to ‘trans ideology’ was retracted, suspect’s background and politics are being pored overThough the suspect in the killing of conservative activist Charlie Kirk was revealed by authorities on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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11 h. ago Charlie Kirk’s widow vows to uphold his legacy as debate rages over suspect Tyler Robinson’s motive: Live updates

Erika Kirk says ‘American Comeback’ tour will continue as competing theories swirl online over motive for assassination of Turning Point USA founder

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12 h. ago Charlie Kirk suspect Tyler Robinson 'could face firing squad' as Trump gives view

Charlie Kirk's suspected killer Tyler Robinson could face a firing squad if found guilty of shooting Charlie Kirk, but experts say it could take years for it to actually happen

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13 h. ago Tyler Robinson schoolmates thought Charlie Kirk suspect 'would be billionaire by 25'

Flicking through his school yearbooks, they have, instead, come to terms with the fact he has become among America's most wanted.

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15 h. ago Donald Trump's 'hope' for Charlie Kirk murder suspect as he issues seven

As investigations into Charlie Kirk's killing continue, Donald Trump says he wants to see as harsh a punishment as possible for the person responsible — including death

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16 h. ago Inside Tyler Robinson's life as Charlie Kirk suspect went from 'quiet' teen to 'assassin'

Tyler Robinson, 22, has been identified as the suspect in the fatal shooting of conservative activist Charlie Kirk and is said to have become 'more political' in recent years

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16 h. ago FACT FOCUS: Assassination of Charlie Kirk prompts flood of false and misleading claims online

A bevy of false and misleading claims proliferated on social media in the two days it took officials to arrest and publicly identify 22-year-old Tyler Robinson as the suspect in Wednesday’s assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk

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18 h. ago Tyler Robinson pals say Charlie Kirk suspect was 'expected to be billionaire'

Those who watched Tyler Robinson grow from a wide-eyed schoolboy to an accused assassin told the Mirror their memories bear no resemblance to the cold-faced suspect now known to the world

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18 h. ago Charlie Kirk’s widow vows ‘I will never let your legacy die’ after suspect Tyler Robinson arrested: Live updates

‘You have no idea the fire that you have ignited within this wife,’ Erika Kirk said

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19 h. ago Fears Charlie Kirk suspect Tyler Robinson ‘had accomplice’ as cops probe video

The FBI are believed to be probing new footage which allegedly shows Charlie Kirk's suspected killer talking about the shooting on a doorbell camera just moments after the right-wing activist was killed

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19 h. ago Charlie Kirk’s widow says will never let husband’s ‘legacy’ die after suspect Tyler Robinson arrested: Live updates

‘You have no idea the fire that you have ignited within this wife,’ Erika Kirk said

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20 h. ago Charlie Kirk’s widow says will never let husband’s ‘legacy’ die as suspect Tyler Robinson arrested: Live updates

‘You have no idea the fire that you have ignited within this wife,’ Erika Kirk said

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21 h. ago Charlie Kirk suspect 'may not have acted alone' as cops investigate 'man on phone'

Tyler Robinson, 22, has been arrested in connection with the shooting of right-wing mouthpiece Charlie Kirk, and now cops are investigating whether the suspect may have had an accomplice

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27 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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28 h. ago Charlie Kirk’s widow breaks silence on killing after Tyler Robinson arrest: Live updates

Kirk’s suspected killer was named shortly after President Donald Trump said during TV interview suspect was turned in by someone close

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29 h. ago Charlie Kirk’s widow set to break silence on killing after Tyler Robinson arrest: Live updates

Kirk’s suspected killer was named shortly after President Donald Trump said during TV interview suspect was turned in by someone close

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30 h. ago Charlie Kirk shooting suspect Tyler Robinson's chilling gun obsession in family photos

Tyler Robinson, 22, was identified on Friday as the suspected gunman who shot and killed conservative influencer Charlie Kirk during a protest at Utah Valley University on Wednesday

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31 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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