Here’s the lowdown on the Charlie Kirk shooting case in Utah, served fresh and crispy for your scroll. 🍟📲
- Suspect silent: Tyler Robinson, 22, won’t cooperate with investigators, Gov. Spencer Cox said in a TV interview. 🤐
- Charges ahead: Robinson is due to be formally charged on Tuesday and remains in custody.
- The victim: Charlie Kirk, co-founder of Turning Point USA and Trump ally, was killed by a single rifle shot at a 3,000-strong event in Orem.
- Digging deeper: Prosecutors are interviewing Robinson’s friends, family and his roommate – a male transitioning to female who’s been fully cooperative – to piece together the motive. 🔍
- Clash of beliefs? Though raised in a conservative home, Robinson reportedly held very different views from his family and disliked Kirk’s anti-LGBT and anti-immigrant rhetoric.
- Wider debate: Cox pointed out social media’s role in fueling political violence in recent years. 📲⚠️
- Memorial plans: A public event is set for September21 in Glendale, Arizona, to honour Kirk’s memory.
We’ll keep you updated as the story unfolds. Share your thoughts in the comments below! 👇
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Utah governor: Kirk shooting suspect not cooperating with authorities
cgtn.com
