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Firings Over Posts on Charlie Kirk Mount as Probe Tests Political Motive

Officials are examining antifascist engravings on recovered casings and the role of a cooperating roommate designated a person of interest.

Overview

  • Authorities arrested 22-year-old Tyler Robinson roughly 33 hours after the Utah campus shooting and say the motive remains under active investigation.
  • Investigators reported shell casings near the scene engraved with hostile, antifascist phrases, which they say are being evaluated as potential evidence of a political motive.
  • Sources cited by Axios say Robinson’s trans roommate is cooperating as a person of interest, with Utah’s governor describing texts about hiding a rifle in bushes after the attack.
  • Erika Kirk released a video vowing to preserve her husband’s legacy, and Turning Point USA scheduled a national memorial for September 21 in Glendale, Arizona.
  • Dozens who criticized or mocked Kirk online have faced employer actions, including firings, suspensions, and investigations, as activists publicize posts and officials order reviews.