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Nation Mourns Charlie Kirk as Utah Prepares Charges in UVU Assassination

Officials say the suspect is not cooperating with investigators.

Candles are seen at a vigil for Charlie Kirk on September 12 in Provo, Utah.
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Rob McCoy, pastor emeritus of Godspeak Calvary Chapel in Newbury Park, leads a service honoring Charlie Kirk on Sept. 14. McCoy was Kirk’s personal pastor, close friend and co-founder of the religious arm of Turning Point USA.

Overview

  • Suspect Tyler Robinson, 22, is in custody on suspicion of murder and weapons offenses, with state prosecutors expected to file formal charges Tuesday, according to Utah officials.
  • Investigators have not identified a clear motive and are reviewing evidence that includes engraved messages on casings found with a recovered rifle, including one reading, “Hey fascist! Catch!”
  • Utah Governor Spencer Cox condemned social-media platforms as “conflict entrepreneurs,” urged de-escalation, and said he supports seeking the death penalty in the case.
  • A national outpouring of grief included a full-house vigil at the Kennedy Center and community gatherings from Illinois and Ohio to Tennessee, Florida, and the suspect’s Utah hometown.
  • Turning Point USA announced a Sept. 21 public memorial at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona, with President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance expected to attend, and Vance said he will host The Charlie Kirk Show on Monday as a tribute.