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Toronto Teacher Put on Leave Over Charlie Kirk Video as Security Reviews and Investigation Advance

With the alleged gunman in custody, investigators are analyzing engraved ammunition and digital records as Utah prosecutors prepare formal charges.

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The students were 10 and 11-year-olds, who reportedly told their parents that the teacher had played the video for the class repeatedly.
Charlie Kirk was allegedly shot dead by 22-year-old Tyler Robinson at a college event.

Overview

  • A Toronto elementary school teacher was suspended after allegedly showing students aged 10–11 a graphic video of Charlie Kirk’s killing, with the principal calling the incident unacceptable and the board opening an investigation.
  • Florida’s education commissioner warned districts about ‘vile’ online posts by educators regarding Kirk’s death, with at least one teacher suspended and a Martin County teacher reassigned pending a professional standards review.
  • Members of Congress adjusted public events and pressed for added protection, and Speaker Mike Johnson said a review of lawmaker security is being fast-tracked.
  • Investigators recovered a Mauser bolt‑action rifle and ammunition bearing inscriptions that include anti‑fascist references and internet meme language, and search warrants are probing the suspect’s social media and phone records.
  • Tyler James Robinson, 22, remains jailed as Utah County prosecutors plan to file state charges on Sept. 16, and newly reported Discord messages show he joked about a ‘doppelganger’ resembling the suspect before his arrest.