3 w. ago Charlie Kirk suspect's trans lover was kicked out of family home for disturbing behavior, relative claims

A relative of Charlie Kirk's alleged assassin's roommate has revealed disturbing information about their life before the shooting in a new interview.

Society

3 w. ago Kash Patel brags about how quickly his FBI caught Charlie Kirk suspect who was turned in by family friend

Underfire FBI Director Kash Patel has bragged about how quickly his FBI caught the Charlie Kirk murder suspect who was turned in by a family friend.

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3 w. ago Charlie Kirk shooting suspect had ‘very different ideology’ than conservative family, Utah governor says

Spencer Cox said suspect had been ‘radicalized’ and was in relationship with person transitioning from male to femaleThe Utah governor, Spencer Cox, has said the man suspected of killing Charlie Kirk comes “from a conservative family” but that “his ideology was very different than his family”.On Sunday, the Republican governor said Tyler Robinson, 22, was in relationship with a person “transitioning from male to female”, and that investigators were continuing to explore a possible motive in the attack. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Kirk shooting suspect had ‘very different ideology’ than conservative family, Utah governor says

Spencer Cox says suspect, who isn’t cooperating with officials, had been ‘radicalized’ and was in relationship with person transitioning from male to femaleThe Utah governor, Spencer Cox, on Sunday told national talkshows that the man suspected of killing Turning Point USA executive director Charlie Kirk was living with and in a relationship with a person “transitioning from male to female” as investigators continue exploring a possible motive in the attack.The Republican politician’s comments came four days after Kirk – a critic of gay and transgender rights – was shot to death from a distance with a rifle during an event at Utah Valley University shortly after asserting that “too many” trans people had committed mass shootings in the US. In reality, according to what the nonpartisan Gun Violence Archive said to NBC News, only about a tenth of 1% of such cases over the previous decade have allegedly been carried out by trans people. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago What to know about the aftermath of Charlie Kirk’s assassination

Authorities are trying to find out more about the motivations behind the fatal shooting of conservative activist Charlie Kirk at a college in Utah after the suspect's family helped authorities take him into custody

Politics

4 w. 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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4 w. 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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4 w. ago Police release mugshot of Charlie Kirk murder suspect after 'family turn him in'

Tyler Robinson, 22, was taken into custody after his father reportedly turned him in.

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4 w. ago 'We got him': Charlie Kirk shooting suspect in custody after being turned in by family friend, say officials

Bullet casing found near scene of shooting inscribed with the words ‘Hey fascist! Catch!’, officials reveal

Politics

4 w. ago Suspect Tyler Robinson spoke of Charlie Kirk visit at family dinner after becoming 'political'

This is a breaking news story and is constantly being updated as the story develops

Politics

4 w. 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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