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Utah Gov Fbi Detail Motive In Charlie Kirk Campus Shooting

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utah gov fbi detail motive in charlie kirk campus shooting

FBI Director Kash Patel said the accused executioner left a note and sent a text about his plan to kill Charlie Kirk The assassin accused of firing a single long-range shot from a hunting rifle that killed activist Charlie Kirk last week wrote a note and sent a text before the shooting that said he had... “That note was written before the shooting,” Patel said, who added that investigators learned he sent a text to someone before the fatal shooting. He did not identify the individual who received the text before Tyler Robinson, 22, allegedly executed Kirk, a married father of two young children. Kirk died at Utah Valley University in Orem on September 10 after he was cut down, allegedly by Robinson’s bullet, during a question-and-answer session on campus. Patel said agents have recovered physical evidence linking Robinson to the crime, including his DNA found on a towel wrapped around the bolt-action rifle that was believed to be used in the shooting, as...

On Sunday, Utah Governor Spencer Cox said Robinson, who is expected to be charged Tuesday with the murder of the Republican activist and Turning Point USA founder, lived with his transgender partner, the roommate... Investigators are trying to determine whether Robinson’s relationship was a motive behind the shooting, Cox said in televised reports Sunday morning. by ALEXX ALTMAN-DEVILBISS | The National News Desk OREM, Utah (TNND) — It has been nearly a week since the assassination of political activist Charlie Kirk and investigators are still working to learn more about the murder and motives of the 22-year-old... The suspect, Tyler Robinson, who is set to appear in court on Tuesday, is currently being held without bail at the Utah County Jail on charges of aggravated murder, discharge of a firearm, and... At this time, it is unclear if Robinson will only be charged in Utah or prosecuted federally as well.

Utah Attorney General Derek Brown has not announced if authorities would pursue the death penalty. President Donald Trump and Utah Gov. Spencer Cox have been vocal about their support for it. Officials with the Utah County Sheriff's Office said he was placed in the special housing unit until he could be cleared by medical staff and moved to the "appropriate housing for the charges." They... Media AdvisoryUpdate: Charlie Kirk Shooting at UVU Orem, Utah — At approximately 12:20 pm MST, Political Influencer Charlie Kirk was speaking at a student-sponsored event with Turning Point USA.

Charlie was shot during the event at Utah Valley University (UVU), after which he was taken to Timpanogos Regional Hospital and hours later pronounced dead. This shooting is still an active investigation. The Utah Department of Public Safety (DPS) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) are co-leading this incident in unison with the Utah County Attorney’s office, the Utah County Sheriff’s office, and the local... We initially took in George Zinn as a suspect. He was later released and charged with obstruction by UVU police. A second suspect, Zachariah Qureshi, was taken into custody and released after interrogation with law enforcement.

There are no current ties to the shooting with either of these individuals. There is an ongoing investigation and manhunt for the shooter. The FBI has created a digital media tip line for information regarding this shooting at fbi.gov/UtahValleyShooting. We ask the public to please provide any information they may have to this tip line. A 22-year-old Utah man who was arrested and booked on murder charges in the assassination of Charlie Kirk held deep disdain for the conservative activist’s provocative viewpoints and indicated to a family member that... (AP Video: Ty ONeil & Eugene Garcia)

Investigators were still piecing together information about the suspect, Tyler Robinson, and not yet ready to discuss a potential motive. But Utah Governor Spencer Cox noted that Robinson, who is not cooperating with law enforcement, disliked Kirk and may have been “radicalized” online. Senior Republican figures gathered at the Kennedy Center in Washington to pay tribute to conservative activist Charlie Kirk who was fatally shot at a college in Utah. People hold candles and sing during a memorial and prayer vigil for Charlie Kirk at the John F. Kennedy Memorial Center for the Performing Arts, Sunday, Sept. 14, 2025, in Washington.

(AP Photo/Rod Lamkey, Jr.) People sing and pray during a memorial and prayer vigil for Charlie Kirk at the John F. Kennedy Memorial Center for the Performing Arts, Sunday, Sept. 14, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Rod Lamkey, Jr.) The roommate of the suspect in the killing of Charlie Kirk had one question.

"I had enough of his hatred," Tyler Robinson wrote back. "Some hate can't be negotiated out." On Tuesday, authorities released messages between Robinson and the roommate from the hours after the shooting. Officials have said the unnamed roommate was a "biological male" who was transitioning from man to woman and was in a romantic relationship with the defendant. Prosecutors also gave further details that could point to a possible motive – although there is still much that is not known. According to an indictment, Robinson's mother told police that over the last year or so, Robinson had become more political and left-wing, "more pro-gay and trans-rights oriented".

Jesse Bedayn, Associated Press/ Report for America Jesse Bedayn, Associated Press/ Report for America Hannah Schoenbaum, Associated Press Hannah Schoenbaum, Associated Press John Seewer, Associated Press John Seewer, Associated Press PROVO, Utah (AP) — Prosecutors brought a murder charge Tuesday against the man accused of assassinating Charlie Kirk and outlined evidence, including a text message confession to his partner and a note left beforehand... Watch the news conference in the video player above. OREM — Conservative activist and Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk was shot in the neck and killed Wednesday while speaking to students at Utah Valley University.

"This is a dark day for our state; it's a tragic day for our nation. I want to be very clear that this is a political assassination," Gov. Spencer Cox said Wednesday on the campus of UVU. About the same time as the press conference was starting in Orem, FBI Director Kash Patel posted on X, "The subject for the horrific shooting today that took the life of Charlie Kirk is... A second man was arrested right after the shooting for investigation of obstruction of justice and later released. The Utah Department of Public Safety issued a statement Wednesday night, clarifying the person of interest was "released after interrogation with law enforcement.

There are no current ties to the shooting with either of these individuals. There is an ongoing investigation and manhunt for the shooter." Updated on: September 15, 2025 / 9:56 PM EDT / CBS News Conservative activist Charlie Kirk was shot and killed at Utah Valley University on Wednesday as he addressed a large crowd at an outdoor debate. Officials described it as a "targeted attack," and it drew condemnation from both sides of the political aisle as authorities launched a massive search for the suspect. On Friday, officials announced they have a person in custody for the fatal shooting.

They identified him as 22-year-old Tyler Robinson, who resides in southern Utah. Robinson was arrested on charges of aggravated murder, obstruction of justice and felony discharge of a firearm causing serious bodily injury, according to an inmate booking sheet from the Utah County Sheriff's Office. Utah County Attorney Jeff Gray is reviewing the evidence to determine the appropriate charges and plans to file them on Tuesday, Christopher Ballard, chief of staff for the Utah County Attorney's Office, confirmed to... Robinson could make his first court appearance Tuesday afternoon, Ballard said. Kirk, who co-founded the right-wing advocacy group Turning Point USA, was 31. He is survived by his wife, Erika, and two young children.

• Charlie Kirk, a conservative US political activist and campaigner for President Donald Trump, has been fatally shot at an event at Utah Valley University. • The shooter – who is still at large – is believed to have fired once from a nearby roof in a “targeted attack,” according to the Utah Department of Public Safety, which is... • A manhunt is underway. Two people who were considered suspects were later released, the department said. • There has been an outpouring of condemnation from both sides of the aisle. Trump described Kirk’s death as a “dark moment for America” and blamed rhetoric from the “radical left” for causing political violence.

• As Trump remade the Republican Party over the past decade, Kirk embodied the GOP’s newfound populist conservatism in the social media age. Trump has credited Kirk with galvanizing and mobilizing the youth vote for him.

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