Updated: The Assassination of Charlie Kirk – Motivations, Mrs. Kirk’s message, what we know…

An update on the assassination of Charlie Kirk, founder and CEO of Turning Point USA.

UPDATE:  Confirmed by the FBI that the shooter was living with a transgender individual transitioning from a man to a woman, and they were in a romantic relationship. Roommate is cooperating with police. Robinson was cooperating but now has an attorney and is not cooperating. Arraignment will be on Tuesday on ZOOM.

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Kirk’s widow, Erika, spoke publicly from Turning Point less than 48 hours after her husband’s death: 

Kirk announced that Turning Point USA will continue – college tours will go on. She encouraged college campuses and states should start their own chapters of Turning Point.  Since the assassination 32,000 (updated) requests have come in to establish new chapters around the US.

Kirk’s social media followings have grown from 1.2M to 29Million.

On Turning Point’s website this was noted:

“Charlie Kirk poured his life into building a movement rooted in faith, freedom, and love of country. He believed America’s future depended on raising up a generation who would NEVER SURRENDER.

That vision is alive and stronger than ever. Prayers are rising, support is pouring in, millions of students are rallying, volunteers are flooding in, and vigils are filling churches and schools across the nation. The fire Charlie lit is burning brighter than ever.

Now the responsibility is ours. We will honor his legacy by pressing fforward-not slowing down, not surrendering. This is not a time to preserve what was built. This is the time to fight harder, grow faster, and unleash the true power of the grassroots machine Charlie created.

We will make Charlie proud. We will defend America’s future. And we will not stop until freedom prevails.”

 

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Firings and job actions nationwide from vitriolic, even threatening social media posts:

As quickly as messages of sadness and resolute promises to have a better political environment and country worked their way around social media – messages of hatred and evil were posted. Often these messages were posted with open videos, names, even references to where people worked.

Those messages were tagged with people’s place of work – in many cases they were schools – history and social studies teachers – union members – and social workers, healthcare workers, business people, etc.  Anyone perusing social media, particularly “Blue Sky”, but also “X” can see some of these – and the results. Terminations – or being removed with pay or without – were swift – and published.

A federal official said: “This is not fringe anymore. Federal workers, bureaucrats, educators, professors, nurses… people celebrating and cheering the assassination of Charlie Kirk – there is a domestic terrorist movement growing in this country.”

Some of these actions:

Matthew Dowd, political commentator, MSNBC, terminated

History teacher in Barrington HS on paid leave

NBC is reporting that numerous employees have been fired or placed on leave over comments related to Charlie Kirk.

Wachuset School District places unknown number of teachers on leave

Walter Reed Hospital anesthesiologist terminated

Englewood Hospital, Dr. saying “he deserved it” – Nurse protested to management

Texas Education Dept says it will investigate all teacher postings

NY legislator, Steve Cody – calls for his removal for comments that Kirk was a “fitting sacrifice”

Lowell barber fired at barbership for graphic image posting

Office Depot, Michigan – refused to print posters honoring Kirk – employee fired – local boycott

US House of Representatives candidate for internship will not be hired due to his posts

Secret Service member put on leave for celebratory messages

Glen Collins, Mayo Clinic, mocking Erika Kirk’s grief, terminated

Public DA in Montana posted numerous sympathetic posts to Kirk’s killing

Texas A & M student who danced in the street cheering Kirk’s death and encouraging other students to join her was expelled

Professor of English, Creative Writing at Texas A&M

Dean of Students, Middle Tennessee State University

Sect. to Vice Chanchelor at Ol’ Miss Univ – and local restaurant owner – terminated

Trans author loses major DC Comics deal after spewing hateful comments about Charlie Kirk’s assassination

Elementary School Teacher, Fort Bragg

Pilots on an American Airlines flight were celebrating Kirk’s death – plane ordered to return, pilots “removed from service’

US Dept of War/Defense – military service members will be terminated for mocking or otherwise extremely vitriolic postings

Clemson Univ – says they will protect first amendment rights while disciplining staff

Delta Airlines – notice they will suspend employees with celebratory messages about the death of Kirk

Stephen King apologized for past messages about Kirk – just before his new book hits the bookstores

Don Lemon interviewed people on the street – many of whom indicated “he deserved it”

Aurora, IL fire department – LA Fire Department – Cambridge, MA Library – refuse to put flags at half mast

Ohio judge Ted Berry removed from his position on The Joe Burrow Foundation after “disgraceful comments” 

Student president-elect of the Oxford Union debate society, founded in 1823, will be disciplined for celebrating Kirk’s death. He had debated with him at a public event, several months ago.

Demonstrator at Turning Point kicked over flowers, vases and other memorabilia at Kirk outdoor memorial – bystanders held him until the police arrested him

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Vigils and group recognitions held in US – and throughout the world

RI State House with approximately 100 attending candlelight vigil

EU Parliament

West Palm Beach, FL

Bass Pro Shops HQ

London with estimated 1 million

Concord, New Hampshire

Polish parliament

College football teams all around the US “take a knee” in honor of Charlie Kirk

Chicago Cubs opening game

New York Jets crowd broke out into “USA! USA!” chants as Charlie Kirk was honored on the big screen

Steelers game had a military helicopter flyover and jumbotron tribute

1 -3 million people marching in London for unity, turned into chants of Kirk’s name

South Korea having massive marches in honor of Kirk – with banners that say, “We are Charlie Kirk”

NASCAR had a Charlie Kirk moment with jumbotron photos and a plane flyover

Giorgia Meloni of Italy spoke: “This was a cold-blooded murder. When you have no arguments, you fear those who do. Verbal violence turns into physical violence. Charlie allowed anyone to debate him, because he was convinced of his ideas, and he was killed for it.”

One of the major cities in Israel, Netanya, will rename a main square in the city after Charlie Kirk.

Beverly Hills Freedom Rally held Sunday night

Washington DC Rally held at Kennedy Center Sunday night

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Quote from Rachel Miller, President of the Providence City Council:

“We’re at a moment when we need to disagree.”

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Donations to Kirk’s family can be made at GiveSendGo – over $1.7 million has already been raised for his wife and 2 young children on this platform – with a total of $9M from all giving sources.

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What we know about the accused assassin:

His name is Tyler Robinson. He is 26 years old. He lived in an apartment with a roommate nearby his family. The family home was about 3-4 hours away, in Utah. He had received a scholarship to attend a university – he only attended one semester, then continued at a trade school in an electrical program. He was a gamer, using the platform Discord to communicate with others, rather than traditional social media. He has no criminal record.

The gun was recovered with engravings like, “Hey, fascist, CATCH” and the title of an anti-fascist German song. The gun is believed to be an older model with some references on a message site that he was waiting days before for a gun to be dropped off in bushes. He was also seen on his cell phone on the rooftop.

Officials began letting out certain identifying information, enough that they were sure someone knew who the shooter was, and in less than a day a friend of Robinson’s – or his roommate – told his father of his suspicions. Robinson admitted he might have done it and said he would kill himself before turning himself in. At that time the father contacted a minister who was also with local law enforcement – more than likely marshals – and they made a plan to bring him in, which happened late at night on Friday.

Robinson was charged with aggravated murder, a local charge, which indicates Utah intends to seek the death penalty. There are also federal charges expected. He will be presented in court on Tuesday, Sept. 16th, by ZOOM. He is being watched closely out of concerns of him harming himself.

Motive is unclear – reports that he is romantically involved with a man he lived with, who is transgendered, named Lance Twiggs, who is transitioning from male to female. He identified himself as a 22-year-old “wannabe professional gamer”. The roommate is assisting in the continuing investigation.

New evidence showed Robinson had posted on the gaming platform that his Doppelganger committed the murder of Charlie Kirk.

UPDATED: 9-15-2025: Kash Patel: A screwdriver was recovered on the roof. “The DNA hits from the towel and the screwdriver have been positively processed for the suspect in custody” – ATF is doing the DNA on the firearm. FBI decided to release first images to public – to flush out people who would recognize him. Also used cell phone pings from towers, text messages, geo-positioning info,and gamer chat room messages to see others he was communicating with. Family said he subscribed to left wing ideologies moreso in the last few years. There is a written note where Robinson said he had the opportunity to take out Charlie Kirk and he would do so because he hated him. The note no longer exists, but there are forensics to prove that it existed. Reporter: Is the FBI’s Behavioral Analysis Unit being told to not emphasize the trans issue? Patel denies this will happen. Patel also said he has stepped in to expedite the transference of photos, etc. direct to his office.

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Formal funeral plans are not yet announced. A Remembrance event is planned for September 21st in Arizona at State Farm Stadium, which holds over 70,000 people. – President Trump will attend, and present the Medal of Freedom, posthumously. Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced as attending.

There have been numerous remembrance events held nationwide, including one at the Kennedy Center which was full to capacity.

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Read our original story on the assassination of Charlie Kirk:

https://2×8.ea2.myftpupload.com/charlie-kirk-assassinated-at-utah-university-spoke-at-brown-u-in-2019-his-first-ivy-league-visit/