40 m. ago Utah Governor says Charlie Kirk's alleged killer joked about his resemblance to assassin online

Tyler Robinson, 22, the man accused of killing conservative influencer Charlie Kirk, had joked that the shooter was his 'doppelganger' hours before he was arrested.

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2 h. ago Charlie Kirk shooting suspect was on the left but motive still unclear, Utah governor says

Accused gunman Tyler Robinson’s alleged political views differed from conservative family, according to officials

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3 h. ago Utah governor snaps back at ‘conflict entrepreneur’ Steve Bannon over Kirk shooting response

Spencer Cox warns Americans against listening to profit-driven sources ‘who benefit from radicalizing us’ in wake of right-wing activist’s killing

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3 h. 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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5 h. ago Charlie Kirk's alleged assassin 'went deep online' and 'is being uncooperative'

Tyler Robinson has 'clearly a leftist ideology' the Utah governor has said.

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6 h. ago Utah governor blames social media for fomenting US political violence

Spencer Cox said accused shooter of Charlie Kirk had been a ‘very normal young man’ who was radicalised online

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6 h. ago Governor confirms Charlie Kirk assassin's romantic relationship with a transgender lover being probed for motive

Utah Governor Spencer Cox confirmed Tyler Robinson, Charlie Kirk's alleged killer, is in a relationship with a transgender lover and that the FBI is probing that as a possible motive.

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7 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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9 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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46 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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50 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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52 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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53 h. ago Utah Governor praised powerful speech on Charlie Kirk suspect speech alongside Kash Patel: 'We got him'

Americans praised Utah Governor Spencer Cox for his honesty and transparency as he addressed the nation Friday with a powerful speech honoring the life of Charlie Kirk.

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54 h. ago Charlie Kirk's killer could be executed by firing squad: Utah is one of only five states to kill convicted criminals by shooting them

Utah governor Spencer Cox had previously vowed to subject the person responsible for the fatal shooting to the death penalty when finally apprehended by law enforcement.

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56 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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56 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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56 h. ago Charlie Kirk murder compared to 'JFK assassination' as Utah governor gives emotional speech

Utah Governor Spencer Cox said 'we are not wired biologically' in processing such 'violent imagery' following the public killing of Charlie Kirk on Wednesday in front of thousands

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57 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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62 h. ago Charlie Kirk shooting latest: killer still at large as video of suspect released

‘We cannot do our job without the public’s help,’ Utah’s governor said, adding the FBI had received more than 7,000 leads and tips so farHere 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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62 h. ago Five key clues in hunt for Charlie Kirk's killer as disturbing new video emerges

The FBI has released a series of photos and videos of the person they believe is responsible for shooting 31-year-old Conservative activist Charlie Kirk from a rooftop

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