86 m. 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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2 h. ago A timeline of Charlie Kirk's assassination and the arrest of a suspect

Authorities have arrested a 22-year-old Utah man in the killing of conservative activist Charlie Kirk during an event at Utah Valley University

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3 h. ago Man arrested in Charlie Kirk's killing had no known criminal history, had become 'more political'

Family members of the young Utah man accused of shooting Charlie Kirk told authorities he had recently become more political and believed Kirk was spreading hate

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3 h. ago Emotional Utah Gov. Spencer Cox takes over presser on arrest of Charlie Kirk shooting suspect: ‘Log off, touch grass’

The mild-mannered Utah executive was once a Trump foe who now champions the president and has long preached civility in a time when politics has gone combative. His message is drawing notice

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4 h. ago A video, a pastor and a tense meeting: timeline of Charlie Kirk suspect’s arrest

Surveillance footage of person suspected of fatally shooting the rightwing activist set in motion a rapid series of eventsCharlie Kirk shooting – live updatesFuzzy video footage of Charlie Kirk’s alleged killer racing across a rooftop at Utah Valley University, dropping to the ground and sprinting away in the moments following the conservative activist’s death on Wednesday, was taken from so far away that it could not possibly have revealed his identity.“You started off with a clip that made him look like an ant,” Donald Trump told Fox News in a Friday morning interview as the US president discussed the killing of the rightwing activist at a campus speaking engagement attended by thousands of students. Continue reading...

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4 h. ago How Charlie Kirk suspect used video game references as roommate exposed Discord chat

The suspect arrested in connection with the shooting of right-wing influencer Charlie Kirk has been named as 22 year old Tyler Robinson, who was turned in by his father

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4 h. ago Tyler Robinson could face death penalty after Charlie Kirk capital murder arrest

Prosecutors are seeking the death penalty for the gunman responsible for the death of MAGA ally Charlie Kirk as suspect Tyler Robinson faces charges of aggravated murder and more

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6 h. ago Tyler Robinson mugshot released by FBI as Charlie Kirk shooting suspect arrested

Charlie Kirk, a conservative activist, was shot in the neck during a public debate event at Utah Valley University, with the bullet reportedly fired from the roof of a building

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7 h. ago Tyler Robinson mugshot released as Charlie Kirk suspect arrested by US police

Mr Robinson was identified by US authorities during a press conference on Friday afternoon

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7 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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7 h. ago Everything we know about Charlie Kirk shooting suspect Tyler Robinson as US police make arrest

Utah governor Spencer Cox confirmed the name of the suspect during a press conference on Friday

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8 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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8 h. ago Tyler Robinson named as Charlie Kirk murder suspect after being 'turned in by dad'

Tyler Robinson has been named as the suspect arrested over the shooting of right-wing influencer Charlie Kirk who was shot and killed at a Utah Valley University debate.

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9 h. ago Charlie Kirk murder suspect identified as Tyler Robinson after Trump confirms arrest

Tyler Robinson, 22, has been arrested over the shooting of prominent right-wing influencer Charlie Kirk, who was gunned down at a rally in Utah on September 10

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10 h. ago Charlie Kirk shooting suspect arrested as Trump says 'I think we have him'

Police have made an arrest over the killing of Charlie Kirk, who was shot dead at a university event in front of 3,000 people.

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10 h. ago Charlie Kirk murder suspect arrested after Trump ally gunned down at rally

Donald Trump said a suspect is in custody after conservative political activist as Trump ally Charlie Kirk was shot in the neck and killed in front of 3,000 people

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31 h. ago Identity of man hauled away by cops after Charlie Kirk murder uncovered

George Zinn was arrested after the shooting and dragged away from the scene by police officers.

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31 h. ago Revealed: The political activist charged for distracting cops after 'saying HE shot Charlie Kirk'

71-year-old George Zinn was initially suspected of being the shooter as he was taken into custody moments after Kirk, 31, was shot in the neck at an event at Utah Valley College on Wednesday.

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32 h. ago OAP mistaken for Charlie Kirk shooter as cops arrest him with pants around his ankles

An OAP, who was mistaken for the Charlie Kirk shooter at a uni campus in Utah, is in fact a well-known political activist and trouble-maker, whose long-list of stunts date back to the 1980s

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43 h. ago Elderly man hauled away by cops after Charlie Kirk shooting in Utah was local political agitator

The elderly man who was cuffed and dragged away after Charlie Kirk was shot dead at Utah Valley University is a local political activist known for causing a scene.

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