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BREAKING: Suspect in killing of Charlie Kirk in custody
More: Tyler Robinson charged in the murder of Charlie Kirk. Robinson did not have a criminal record. 22 years old. Enrolled in a technical school. Lived with his family 3 hours away from UVU. He had recently become more interested in politics though he had no voting record in the last 2 elections. Had expressed some opinions on a gaming chat platform. Family appears to be upper middle class, at least 2 brothers, mother a social worker and father a past career in law enforcement according to some reports.
Fallout
Throughout the day individuals on line who expressed vitriolic opinions and videos have found themselves terminated from jobs and groups.
Our original story on the assassination of Charlie Kirk, 9-11-2025 —
Charlie Kirk is dead. He was assassinated at 31 years old doing what he loved – speaking before a few thousand college students by tossing out autographed hats to the crowd, and setting up a microphone for people to walk up to and “ask me anythingâ€. And the dialogue would begin. He had an opinion, and he expressed it. He listened. He really listened. He would say, “if you disagree with me, come to the front of the lineâ€.
Roll back the world thousands of years, and you would think you were at a youthful Socrates event – or maybe one of the early Kennedys who were told – and expected to – come to the dinner table with a position to bring forth and knowledge of the world around them. Be prepared for that lively discussion!
The shooting took place at Utah Valley University, where he was set up under a small tent, with approximately 2,000 students and a majority of young people in front of him. There were several conservative media people who lived nearby who traveled with their families to hear him speak. He was kind of a big deal.
The single shot appeared to come from a distance and hit Charlie in the neck. He reeled backwards. People around him rushed him into a car for transport to a hospital, where he was reported in critical condition for some time. It would be a post by President Trump on Truth that Charlie had died.
A suspect was arrested, but soon released, mistakenly identified as the shooter. A short time later an announcement was made that the shooter was apprehended, only to also release that person as well. A hunt is on for the shooter at this time (check back here for updates).
The University says the shot was fired from 200 yards away and the shooter is still at large as of this writing. There were many people with cell phones and if anyone has video they are encouraged to get it to authorities. As of this writing, students and personnel are told to shelter in place.
President Trump has ordered the lowering of flags on all federal buildings until Sunday.
Charlie was married to his wife, Erica, and he was the father of two young children.
Turning Point USA’s student program exists to educate young people about the importance of limited government, free markets, and freedom. They were established on 3,500 campuses.
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Charlie Kirk came to speak at Brown University in December of 2019, his 1st visit to an Ivy League College:
The Brown Daily Herald covered Kirk’s appearance, which was not a highlight for the University in tolerance of diverse opinions.
The news article began, “In a contentious night of debate between Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk and University students, Kirk spoke for over an hour on Wednesday about his conservative viewpoints. “This is what it’s all about,†Kirk told a packed auditorium in 85 Waterman St. at the beginning of his evening at the University. “Free flow of conversation.â€
He was brought to campus by the Brown Republicans. A handful of protesters holding signs outside of 85 Waterman St. greeted attendees as they entered the building for the event. Officers from both the University Department of Public Safety and the Providence Police Department were present, as well as Kirk’s personal security.
Throughout his opening remarks, Kirk was met with cheers — from a small section of student supporters in the front of the room — as well as jabs and laughter from other parts of the audience.
“All members of the Brown community have the right to invite speakers to campus, extended equally – Brown must be a place that supports the free exchange of ideas, even when that means making space for ideas that are challenging or controversial. We have a high threshold for discomfort.â€
Read the full article – HERE
Brown does not appear to have a chapter of Turning Point on campus any longer. A Republican Club is on the long list of college organizations, but it is unclear if it is active. There is a Brown Democrats group which is active. There is a RI Turning Point organization which has an active “X†account with approximately 700 followers; WEBSITE. Their site leads to a Facebook page for the “Rhode Island Conservatives†with approximately 1,400 members.
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Charlie Kirk’s bio:
Charlie Kirk is the Founder and President of Turning Point USA, a national student movement dedicated to identifying, organizing, and empowering young people to promote the principles of free markets and limited government. With a presence on over 3,000 high school and college campuses nationwide, over 650,000 lifetime student members, and 450 full- and part-time staff all across the country, Turning Point USA is the largest and fastest-growing conservative youth activist organization in the country. At just 30 years old, Charlie has done thousands of media appearances and his writings can be seen on Fox News, The Hill, RealClearPolitics, Newsweek, The Washington Times, Breitbart, American Greatness, Daily Caller, The American Mind, The Washington Post, and Human Events.
Charlie was previously named to the Forbes “30 under 30†list and was the youngest speaker at the 2016 Republican National Convention as well as the opening speaker at the 2020 RNC. He’s the author of four books including the #1 Amazon and New York Times best-seller, “The MAGA Doctrine: The Only Ideas that Will Win the Future†from Broadside Books, an imprint of HarperCollins, and in 2022 he released “The College Scam: How America’s Universities Are Bankrupting and Brainwashing Away the Future of America’s Youth,†from Winning Team Publishing. His upcoming book, “Rightwing Revolution: How to Beat the Woke and Save the West†releases in the spring of 2024.
His social media reaches over 100 million people per month and Axios has listed Charlie as one of the “top 10 most engaged†handles in the world. Charlie is the host of The Charlie Kirk Show podcast, which was downloaded over 120 million times in the last 12 months and regularly ranks among the top 10 shows on Apple News podcast charts. The Charlie Kirk Show is also a nationally syndicated live radio show heard on 150 radio stations around the country and is simulcast on Real America’s Voice News. Collectively, The Charlie Kirk Show is listened to, watched, and streamed by an audience of over 1 million people every day.
Media Coverage – Congress reaction
Several outlets and independents featured back to back coverage of the events. One outlet, MSNBC fired Political Analyst Matthew Dowd, after this exchange: “Katy Tur asked Dowd about “the environment in which a shooting like this happens.†Dowd responded with the following about Kirk: “He’s been one of the most divisive, especially divisive younger figures in this, who is constantly sort of pushing this sort of hate speech or sort of aimed at certain groups. And I always go back to, hateful thoughts lead to hateful words, which then lead to hateful actions. And I think that is the environment we are in. You can’t stop with these sort of awful thoughts you have and then saying these awful words and not expect awful actions to take place. And that’s the unfortunate environment we are in.â€
As the US House of Representatives was in session, word made its way of the killing of Kirk. A representative asked for a moment of silence – eruptions from the Democratic group in the room began to be heard with “No…No…†– and order was restored with a moment of silence announced for the end of the session.
President Trump, who announced Kirk’s death, taped a video message, and posted several times on his social media.
Rhode Island Reaction
The Rhode Island Democratic Party: “This afternoon on a Utah college campus, a true tragedy occurred. It is a tragedy for Charlie Kirk’s family and friends. And it is a tragedy for all of us. Americans cannot and must not resolve political differences with a gun. This must stop. There is no place for this violence in our political discourse. It is a mistake to dismiss this as the act of one deranged individual. There is a political culture making these murderous acts seem almost normal. It is incumbent on every political leader in America to tone down the rhetoric. To eliminate hate from political agendas. Let us be mindful that we are family, friends, and neighbors. On behalf of the Rhode Island Democratic Party, we send our deepest condolences to the Kirk family. And let us vow to be part of a less violent future.â€
As we go to publication early on September 11th, we have no other statements from our four Congressional representatives, or the Governor.
The Rhode Island Republican Party issued this statement:
Joint Statement posted to “X†by the Rhode Island Young Republicans and Rhode Island Young Democrats:
UPDATES
The FBI has revealed photos obtained on surveillance and issued a $100,000 reward for information leading to his arrest.
Ammunition and the rifle used were engraved with expressions of transgender and antifascist ideology. Suspect college aged and “blended in well with the student bodyâ€. The weapon used was a high-powered Bolt action rifle, a more powerful rifle, used for hunting, and used for long distance accuracy. Camera surveillance traced the suspect from stairwells to the roof, to jumping off the roof, and running into the woods – the rifle was found in the woods. Police have said no immediate danger was present to the community, as it is believed it was a singular, targeted event.
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