Overview

• Charlie Kirk, the Turning Point USA founder, was fatally shot on September 10 at Utah Valley University, and 22-year-old Tyler Robinson was arrested in the case.
• Online posts drew comparisons to Brian De Palma’s Snake Eyes, citing the character Charles Kirkland, a neck wound, the name Tyler, and the movie’s ties to Trump properties.
• New reporting highlights that a widely shared claim about the film’s boxing scene occurring on September 10 is incorrect, with on-screen signage indicating September 19 instead.
• Investigators have not cited the movie in their inquiry, and news outlets note there is no evidence connecting the film to the killing.
• At a memorial event, Erika Kirk said she forgave the alleged shooter, a statement reported alongside the surge in social media speculation.