US EditionCox on Kirk Suspect Coming From Conservative Home: ‘His Ideology Was Very Different than His Family’
Tyler Robinson, 22, radicalized online, allegedly shot Charlie Kirk; motive unclear, investigation ongoing with formal charges expected Tuesday, Utah Governor Spencer Cox said.
- Last week, Charlie Kirk, the 31-year-old founder of Turning Point USA, was shot dead while speaking at Utah Valley University, with Tyler Robinson arrested and due in court next Tuesday for formal charges.
- Family members told investigators Robinson had become more political in recent years, radicalized online in gaming and message boards, with officials uncertain if his roommate’s transition influenced his motive.
- Authorities noted anti-fascist messages on bullet casings and a rifle found near the scene, and Spencer Cox, Utah governor, said, `Those are things that are still being processed for accuracy and verification and will be included in charging documents.`
- Prominent conservatives blamed Democratic figures after the shooting, the president urged peaceful "revenge" at the ballot box linking the attack to the radical left, and Spencer Cox, Utah governor, called for lowering the toxic political temperature on Sunday.
- Investigators are reviewing a note and post-shooting Discord communications; Tyler Robinson's roommate and partner is cooperating with police and unaware of the shooting, officials say.
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Utah Governor: Kirk’s Alleged Killer Held Leftist Beliefs
The man arrested as the main suspect in the assassination of conservative influencer Charlie Kirk was romantically involved with a transgender roommate and had “leftist ideology,” according to Utah’s governor. In a statement on Sunday, September 14th, he confirmed several key details, Asked about suspect Tyler Robinson’s reported relationship with a trans partner, Governor Spencer Cox told CNN’s State of the Union talk show: Yes I can confirm t…
Authorities are still trying to determine the motive of Tyler Robinson, the 22-year-old suspect in the murder of right-wing activist Charlie Kirk. However, Robinson is not cooperating with the investigation at this time, according to Utah's governor.
Tyler Robinson, the young man arrested for the murder of conservative influencer Charlie Kirk, will be formally charged on Tuesday. Until now, he does not "cooperate" with investigators, said Spencer Cox, the governor of Utah. Sunday. ...
Why Tylor Robinson killed Charlie Kirk? Utah governor says suspect has transgender partner, leftist ideology
Tyler Robinson, the man arrested for the assassination of rightwing activist Charlie Kirk, was romantically involved with a transgender roommate and had “leftist ideology”, Utah Governor Spencer Cox revealed on Sunday
Charlie Kirk murder: Governor confirms ‘leftist ideology,’ Tyler Robinson's friends point out ‘deep internet culture’
Family and friends of Tyler Robinson, the suspect in Charlie Kirk's shooting, described a recent shift towards leftist views and online radicalisation. Investigators remain unclear on a motive, but evidence suggests ideological influences.
Utah governor says Charlie Kirk’s accused killer had leftist ideology, trans partner
WASHINGTON, Sept 16 — The man arrested over conservative influencer Charlie Kirk’s assassination was romantically involved with a transgender roommate and had “leftist ideology,” Utah’s governor said Sunday, confirming details likely to inflame the contentious national debate over the killing.“Yes I can confirm that,” Governor Spencer Cox told CNN’s “State of the Union” talk show when asked about suspect Tyler Robinson’s reported relationship wi…
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