Overview
- Charlie Kirk was fatally shot on September 10 at a Utah university event, and authorities have identified Tyler Robinson, 22, as the suspect.
- Investigators are reviewing Robinson’s online activity, with the inquiry pointing to time spent on forums such as Reddit and 4chan.
- Some of Robinson’s ammunition reportedly carried inscriptions tied to meme-driven internet subcultures, though a single ideological motive has not been established.
- Amazon briefly displayed books about the killing with publication dates that appeared to precede the shooting, then removed them and attributed the dates to a technical error.
- Publishing experts say the books appear to be AI-generated and that such listings accelerated conspiracy narratives, as political allies of President Trump cast the murder as left‑wing violence and far-right groups organized tributes, including a Paris gathering.