US EditionBullet Engravings in Kirk Investigation Point to Gaming, Internet Culture
Tyler Robinson, 22, was arrested after shooting Charlie Kirk at Utah Valley University; investigators found unique forensic evidence and messages linked to online gamer culture.
- On September 11, Charlie Kirk was shot from about 200 yards away while speaking to roughly 3,000 people; police identified Tyler Robinson, 22, as the suspect Friday, aiding his arrest 36 hours later.
- Investigators found Robinson had recently become more political and expressed dislike of Charlie Kirk, spending lots of time online with an affinity for guns, according to family members of Robinson.
- FBI forensics team documented a footwear impression, palm print, and uncommon forearm imprints, and found engraved bullet casings referencing gamer memes, plus a discarded bolt-action rifle at the scene Friday.
- On Friday, President Trump vowed to posthumously award Kirk the Presidential Medal of Freedom, as Vice President JD Vance and Second Lady Usha Vance accompanied the casket to Arizona.
- While investigators have not pinned a clear motive, authorities remain baffled by Tyler Robinson's alleged use of memes, and administration officials promise aggressive legal responses including possible RICO-style actions.
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The governor of Utah described the young man, targeted as the journalist's killer.Tyler Robinson is not affiliated to any party and was a high school student.They analyze whether his love life would be related to the motive of the attack.
'Pray to God': How Republican rhetoric changed after Tyler Robinson was identified
Conservative leaders who initially rushed to blame “radical left” ideology in right‑wing activist Charlie Kirk’s killing have somewhat softened their tone since the suspect, 22‑year‑old Tyler Robinson of Utah, was identified.In an article for the Guardian published Saturday, reporter Lauren Aratani noted that while they continue to condemn liberal ideas broadly, many conservatives shifted from harsh ideological indictments to more personal, caut…
Alleged Charlie Kirk Assassin Tyler Robinson Joked About FBI Photo Being His 'Doppelganger' in 20-Person Discord Chats While on the Run
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Polymarket Accepting Bets on Kirk Shooting Investigation
Crypto-betting platform Polymarket is now tracking odds on whether Tyler Robinson, alleged shooter of far-right activist Charlie Kirk, acted alone or with the help of accomplices. Betting would appear to have opened on Friday evening, around 24 hours after police arrested Robinson, and roughly four days before prosecutors are expected to charge him with killing the conservative youth leader. Odds of Robinson being a “lone actor” started out at a…
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der Standard DEThe suspect is to be charged on Tuesday, his motive is still unclear. He is apparently deeply rooted in the Internet culture
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