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Patel: Suspect Wrote Note About 'Taking Out' Kirk

He says DNA evidence also links Tyler Robinson to assassination

(Newser) - In a Fox & Friends interview Monday, FBI Director Kash Patel disclosed some of the evidence linking Tyler Robinson to the killing of Charlie Kirk. Patel said the 22-year-old had suggested before the shooting that he was going to kill Kirk, saying he had an "opportunity to take out"...

Alleged Charlie Kirk Shooter Is 'Not Cooperating'

Governor says friends and partner aiding police after campus shooting

(Newser) - The man accused of fatally shooting conservative activist Charlie Kirk is refusing to talk to authorities and has not admitted to the killing, Utah Gov. Spencer Cox said in interviews on Sunday, as cited by outlets including the BBC . The suspect, 22-year-old Tyler Robinson, was arrested about 33 hours...

New Wrinkle in Kirk Case: Suspect's Trans Roommate

Investigators say the person is cooperating and was 'aghast' at the murder

(Newser) - As investigators continue to suss out the motives for the murder of Charlie Kirk , one of their key focuses is the transgender roommate of suspect Tyler Robinson. Investigators believe their relationship was a romantic one, and they are looking into whether Kirk's conservative views on trans issues factored into...

After Shooting, Kirk Suspect Joked About 'Doppleganger'

New York Times sees messages in Discord group chat

(Newser) - When surveillance photos began circulating after the murder of Charlie Kirk , friends of the man who would eventually be arrested were taken aback: The suspect looked just like their friend, Tyler Robinson. In fact, the New York Times reports that after they began writing about it in a Discord group...

Charlie Kirk's Alleged Killer Is an Electrical Student

Tyler Robinson was 'very compliant' when surrendering, says a law enforcement official

(Newser) - The 22-year-old accused of killing Charlie Kirk has been arrested on suspicion of capital murder, weapons, and obstruction offenses, and is expected to be formally charged early next week, reports the AP . In the meantime, details continue to surface about Tyler Robinson and the fatal shooting. Coverage:
  • The Utah resident
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Messages on Ammo Reference Politics, Gaming Culture

One in Charlie Kirk case read, 'hey, fascist, catch!'

(Newser) - The details are still filing in about a possible motive in the murder of conservative activist Charlie Kirk , but authorities say the arrested suspect appeared to oppose Kirk's politics in a big way.
  • The suspect, Tyler Robinson, told family members that Kirk was "full of hate and spreading
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