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Tim Allen Finds Forgiveness After Erika Kirk Tribute

Actor credits Charlie Kirk's widow for his personal breakthrough over man who killed his father

(Newser) - Tim Allen says he's finally found forgiveness for the man who killed his father, thanks to words spoken by Erika Kirk, widow of the late conservative activist Charlie Kirk , at her husband's recent memorial. In a post on X , Allen, 72, described being "deeply affected" after...

Our New Crisis: 'Violent Losers' Who Copy Each Other

Michelle Goldberg writes that the internet is breeding a new kind of killer

(Newser) - Alleged attacks by perpetrators who seem to lean left are on the rise , writes Michelle Goldberg in the New York Times . But Goldberg writes that men such as Luigi Mangion e, Tyler Robinson , and Joshua Jahn are "less men of the left than men of the internet." Goldberg,...

Sheriff: Tyler Robinson Feared Police Would Shoot Him

Utah sheriff elaborates on how Charlie Kirk shooting suspect came to surrender

(Newser) - A Utah sheriff has elaborated on how Tyler Robinson came to surrender to his office last Thursday. In a short press briefing on Wednesday, Washington County Sheriff Nate Brooksby said Robinson, the suspect in Charlie Kirk's murder, expressed a deep fear of an armed raid on his house...

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Obama Warns of Unprecedented Crisis

In wake of Charlie Kirk shooting, he says US is at an 'inflection point'

(Newser) - Former President Obama warned that the US faces a "political crisis of the sort that we haven't seen before" following the recent killing of rightwing activist Charlie Kirk, the BBC reports. Speaking at an event in Pennsylvania Tuesday, Obama called Kirk's death "horrific" and a...

ABC Reporter Walks Back Comments on Suspect's Texts

Matt Gutman said they provided a 'very intimate portrait' of a relationship

(Newser) - ABC News correspondent Matt Gutman is backtracking after facing criticism for describing the Charlie Kirk shooting suspect's texts as "very touching in a way we did not expect" and as providing "a very intimate portrait into this relationship between the suspect's roommate and the suspect...

Cops: Man Claimed He Shot Kirk —to Let Shooter Get Away

George Zinn, 71, faces obstruction and child exploitation charges

(Newser) - A Utah man is facing charges after allegedly faking a confession to the high-profile killing of conservative activist Charlie Kirk at Utah Valley University, complicating the investigation as police hunted for the real suspect. Authorities say George Zinn, 71, was arrested on suspicion of obstructing justice after he loudly...

Robinson Only Spoke Once in First Court Appearance

He confirmed his name, showed no emotion as charges in Charlie Kirk killing were read out

(Newser) - Tyler Robinson made his first court appearance in Utah on Tuesday, hours after he was formally charged in the assassination of Charlie Kirk. The 22-year-old, who appeared in the Utah County courtroom via videolink, showed no emotion as the charges against him were read out and spoke only when he...

Prosecutor: Robinson Said 'I've Had Enough of His Hate'

He says alleged killer told roommate, 'Some hate can't be negotiated out'

(Newser) - "The murder of Charlie Kirk is an American tragedy," Utah County Attorney Jeff Gray said at a press conference Tuesday announcing charges against Tyler Robinson , including aggravated murder, a charge that means the 22-year-old could face the death penalty. Prosecutors outlined evidence including a text message confession to...

Tyler Robinson Charged With Capital Offense

Prosecutor says he will seek the death penalty in assassination of Charlie Kirk

(Newser) - Tyler Robinson was formally charged Tuesday with numerous offenses in the killing of Charlie Kirk, including aggravated murder, a capital offense. Calling the assassination an "American tragedy" at a press conference in Provo, Utah County Attorney Jeff Gray cited aggravating factors, saying Robinson is "believed to have targeted...

'It Was Me,' Said Post From Kirk Suspect's Account

Screenshots show Tyler Robinson told friends he was about to surrender

(Newser) - Two hours before he was taken into custody, the suspect being held in the killing of Charlie Kirk appears to have told friends in a private Discord chat who were discussing the assassination Utah Valley University: "Hey guys, I have bad news for you all. It was me at...

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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