Overview
- The FBI on Friday identified Tyler Robinson as the suspect in the killing of Charlie Kirk, with authorities continuing forensic testing and interviews.
- Utah Gov. Spencer Cox said writings were found on shell casings and that Robinson had expressed dislike for Kirk days earlier, though a motive remains unclear.
- Graphic videos of the shooting drew millions of views across platforms, and Rep. Anna Paulina Luna said TikTok told her it would remove the clips.
- President Trump blamed what he calls the radical left and pledged action against groups he says fuel political violence, while urging supporters to respond nonviolently at the ballot box.
- Schools and universities nationwide announced suspensions or firings over celebratory or insensitive posts about Kirk’s death, with at least a dozen cases reported.