Utah governor says alleged Kirk shooter not cooperating with authorities
- Conservative activist Charlie Kirk was fatally shot while speaking at Utah Valley University in early September 2025, sparking national attention and security concerns.
- Authorities arrested Tyler James Robinson, a 22-year-old local resident with no recent voting activity, and investigators continue to probe his motives amid a broader context of rising political violence.
- The shooting prompted calls for increased campus security and civility, led to firings over social media conduct, and generated debates on free speech and political discourse across universities.
- Ben Shapiro affirmed via video on September 11 that he will "never back down from debating," while conservative groups like Young America's Foundation vowed to continue campus engagements despite security challenges.
- The incident has raised concerns about chilling effects on campus speech, with stakeholders emphasizing the need to handle disagreement through debate rather than intimidation or violence.
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Charlie Kirk's killer's assumption "does not cooperate" with the authorities and did not testify to having committed the armed attack, Utah's Governor Spencer Cox, the US press, reported BBC.
"He doesn't cooperate, but all the people around him cooperate, and I think that's very important," explains Republican Governor Spencer Cox.


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WASHINGTON, Sept 14 (Reuters) – The man arrested in the killing of right-wing activist Charlie Kirk is not cooperating with authorities, but investigators are working to establish a motive for the shooting by talking to his friends and family, Utah Governor Spencer Cox said on Sunday.
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