Overview

• Hours after the Sept. 10 shooting at Utah Valley University, the Home Town star wrote on Instagram, “Only the demonized celebrate death.”
• She later said she was “revolted” by responses in her direct messages and told offended followers to unfollow her.
• Screenshots she shared showed replies asserting others’ right to free speech and stating, “Because I will not celebrate murder.”
• Some messages vowed to stop watching her shows and discard her products, while one criticized her homeschooling decision, prompting her “sick goblin” rebuke.
• On Friday, President Donald Trump said police arrested 22-year-old Tyler Robinson on aggravated murder, obstruction of justice, and other charges in the case.