Overview
- Governor Spencer Cox said Tyler Robinson, 22, held left-wing views and lived with a trans roommate, while officials reported no link between that roommate and the shooting.
- Police recovered shell casings at the Utah campus bearing antifascist messages, but authorities say the motive remains under investigation.
- Turning Point USA announced a national memorial for September 21 in Glendale, Arizona, and President Donald Trump has said he will attend Kirk’s services.
- Erika Kirk posted a tribute calling her husband a martyr, thanking law enforcement for the arrest, and pledging to continue his podcast and campus tour.
- Online campaigns have led to dismissals and investigations of people who criticized Kirk, with actions cited against public employees and service members as some leaders urge restraint.