3 h. ago Shooting suspect had ‘very different ideology’ than conservative family, Utah governor says

Spencer Cox says suspect had been ‘radicalized’, and had a romantic partner 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 while speaking with a student about mass shootings in the US and trans people. Nonetheless, Cox stopped short of saying that officials had determined the suspect’s partner’s alleged status was a factor in Kirk’s killing. Continue reading...

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3 h. ago Charlie Kirk murder suspect radicalized online and ‘not cooperating,’ Utah Gov says as motive still unclear: Live updates

Gov Spencer Cox says trans partner 'incredibly cooperative' and 'had no idea this was happening'

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4 h. ago Utah governor says it's too soon to be sure of motive on Kirk shooting but suspect was on the left

Utah Gov. Spencer Cox says investigators are not yet ready to discuss a motive in the killing of conservative activist Charlie Kirk but the 22-year-old who was arrested leaned to the left

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6 h. ago Charlie Kirk murder suspect joked with friends that his ‘doppelganger’ was the shooter: 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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6 h. ago Charlie Kirk murder suspect 'joked with pals about manhunt' and 'doppelganger'

Tyler Robinson allegedly joked with his friends online about the Charlie Kirk shooting, even claiming the suspect was his 'doppelganger', before he was arrested

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9 h. ago Charlie Kirk suspect Tyler Robinson seen driving near campus hours before shooting in new CCTV footage

Newly released footage shows Charlie Kirk murder suspect Tyler Robinson patrolling a residential street near Utah Valley university, hours before the shooting.

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10 h. ago Murder suspect in Charlie Kirk shooting ‘lived with trans partner’

The partner, who lives with Kyle Robinson in a three-bedroom apartment in Utah, is ‘fully co-operating’ with the FBI

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19 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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22 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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26 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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31 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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33 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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34 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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35 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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42 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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43 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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44 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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45 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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46 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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46 h. ago What we know about the suspect in the shooting of Charlie Kirk

The 22-year-old was taken into custody after a manhunt following the assassination on Wednesday that has shaken the US

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