Overview

• Authorities say 22-year-old Tyler James Robinson is in custody as forensic and digital analyses continue, with investigators reporting engraved phrases on recovered casings but no established motive.
• Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth ordered identification of service members who mocked or celebrated the killing, with several relieved of duty and additional Pentagon employees flagged online.
• Multiple people across education, media, and other sectors have been fired or suspended over social posts, as conservative activists publicize identities and an Oxford Union president-elect faces discipline for celebratory comments.
• Turning Point USA set a Sept. 21 celebration of life at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, after President Trump lowered flags to half-staff and Vice President JD Vance escorted Kirk’s body aboard Air Force Two.
• Erika Kirk issued her first statement vowing to carry on her husband’s mission, while vigils and religious services — including a Harvard gathering and church observances — reflected the broader public response.