13 h. ago Charlie Kirk assassination suspect appears in court via video, wearing protective vest

Prosecutors brought an aggravated murder charge that could result in the death penalty against Tyler Robinson and outlined evidence, including an alleged text message confession to his partner.

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17 h. ago Charlie Kirk assassination suspect charged with aggravated murder, faces death penalty

A prosecutor said Robinson had left his DNA on the trigger of the rifle that fired the shot killing the conservative activist as he spoke with students at a university last week.

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26 h. ago SA Police investigates employee's posts allegedly celebrating Kirk assassination

A serving South Australian police officer has become the centre of an investigation into social media posts celebrating the shooting of right-wing influencer Charlie Kirk.

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39 h. ago Australia news LIVE: Coalition frontbench splits over net zero; Trump cracks down on NGOs, left

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63 h. ago Utah governor says accused killer of Charlie Kirk not cooperating

US investigators are still trying to determine accused gunman's possible motive for the assassination of political activist Charlie Kirk.

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4 d. ago ‘Battle cry’: Charlie Kirk’s widow speaks out after arrest of suspected assassin

The individual has been identified as Tyler Robinson, as officials provided details about inscriptions found on bullet casings with the rifle believed to have been used in the killing.

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5 d. ago Australia news as it happened: New footage of Charlie Kirk assassination suspect released; PM says Islamophobia an attack on Australia’s ‘core values’

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5 d. ago Australia news LIVE: New footage of Charlie Kirk assassination suspect released; PM says Islamophobia an attack on Australia’s ‘core values’

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5 d. ago New footage shows suspect jumping off roof, fleeing Kirk assassination scene

The FBI released new surveillance showing the man they believe shot Charlie Kirk making his getaway in the moments after the MAGA activist was killed.

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5 d. ago ‘I love you brother’: For the Trumps, Charlie Kirk is a deeply personal loss

When the US president spoke of his “grief and anger” hours after Kirk’s assassination, it showed how seamlessly the MAGA activist had woven himself into the Trump family fabric.

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5 d. ago New images of Charlie Kirk assassination suspect released, high

The FBI released two images of a person of interest and asked the public to help its investigation into the fatal shooting of the conservative activist.

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5 d. ago Australia news LIVE: Charlie Kirk shooter suspect identified; Trump praises Anthony Albanese after phone call; Sussan Ley considers reshuffle after Jacinta Price sacking

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5 d. ago Australia news LIVE: ‘College age’ suspect identified in Kirk assassination; Ley contemplates reshuffle after Price dismissal

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5 d. ago Police recover gun, home in on ‘college age’ suspect in Charlie Kirk assassination

The FBI has also released two images of a person of interest and appealed to the public for help in their investigation of the fatal shooting of the conservative activist.

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5 d. ago Police recover gun, hone in on ‘college age’ suspect in Charlie Kirk assassination

In a partial breakthrough, officials say they are confident of identifying the shooter after obtaining clear vision of the suspect, but did not know his whereabouts.

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6 d. ago ‘A dark moment for America’: MAGA activist Charlie Kirk assassinated in university shooting

A “person of interest” who was taken into custody and released. Donald Trump addressed the nation as the manhunt continues.

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6 d. ago ‘Charlie Kirk is dead’: Prominent MAGA activist assassinated in university shooting

A “person of interest” is in custody following a manhunt after the conservative political activist and fundraiser for the US president was shot dead while speaking at a university in Utah.

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6 d. ago ‘Charlie Kirk is dead’: Trump confirms prominent MAGA activist assassinated in university shooting

The conservative political activist and fundraiser for the US president has been shot dead while speaking at a university in Utah.

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