"The murder of Charlie Kirk is an American tragedy."

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"The killing of Charlie Kirk has been described as an American tragedy, highlighting the severe implications of political violence in society."

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"Kirk’s assassination six days ago at an event at Utah Valley University sent shockwaves across the country and is the latest incident of violence tearing through American politics."

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"Authorities in Utah, the United States, will seek the death penalty for the man accused of fatally shooting conservative activist Charlie Kirk at Utah Valley University (UVU) last week, the state’s top prosecutor has said."

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"The assassination of Charlie Kirk is rapidly proving to be one of the most consequential incidents of political violence of the MAGA era."

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"The MAGA embrace of censorship is not a bid to win a battle of ideas."

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"Prosecutors allege that, after Robinson’s arrest in Kirk’s killing, his mother told investigators that her son had spent the previous year or so becoming “more political and had started to lean more to the left – becoming more pro-gay and trans rights oriented”."

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"The murder of Charlie Kirk is an American tragedy."

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"Tyler Robinson, a 22-year-old from Utah, was charged with seven counts on Tuesday afternoon for allegedly shooting right-wing influencer Charlie Kirk at Utah Valley University last Wednesday."

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"The most serious charge levied against Robinson is aggravated murder."

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"Utah prosecutors have charged Tyler Robinson, the suspect in the fatal shooting of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, with aggravated murder, and will seek the death penalty."

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"The murder of Charlie Kirk is an American tragedy."

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"Robinson's exact motives have yet to be fully detailed, but prosecutors said in their Tuesday filing that his parents believed he had become 'more pro-gay and trans-rights oriented' over the past year."

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"The indictment revealed how the alleged assassin’s parents, Amber and Matt Robinson, thought that the photos the FBI released of their prime suspect the day after Kirk’s murder resembled their son."

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"The authorities investigating the crime, which has divided the country and resurrected some of the darkest memories of political violence in the United States, appeared on Tuesday to announce the charges against Robinson."

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"The 22-year-old allegedly texted his roommate about Kirk, “I had enough of his hatred."

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"The shooting sparked chaos on campus, where delayed and contradictory emergency alerts left many students and faculty scrambling in confusion."

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"Kirk's killing, and its aftermath, have stoked deep divisions across the country at a time when political violence was already on the rise."

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"Now, right-wing activists purporting to be tracking political extremism are collecting huge amounts of data about their political opponents while spouting far-right rhetoric themselves."

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"In the days since Kirk’s assassination, Americans have found themselves facing questions about rising political violence, the deep divisions that brought the nation here and whether anything can change."

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"Radicalization is a very difficult phenomenon to explain, especially based on information gleaned from the internet."

El Pais

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"The vice president angrily argued that the country needed to come together but said “real unity can be found only after climbing the mountain of truth.”"

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"Trump and his allies began agitating around the idea that some amorphous liberal blob was to blame for the killing even before a suspect was identified."

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"The comments were delivered on Monday on Kirk’s podcast, which was hosted by United States Vice President JD Vance and featured a parade of government officials."

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"Miller spoke about the need to "uproot and dismantle these terrorist networks," which he described more specifically as "the organized doxxing campaigns, the organized riots, the organized street violence, the organized campaigns of dehumanization, vilification, posting people’s addresses, combining that with messaging designed to trigger, incite violence, and the actual organized cells that carry out and facilitate the violence.""

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"The shooting raised fears about increasing political violence in a deeply polarized United States."

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"Robinson was taken into custody at around 10 p.m. Thursday as a suspect in the killing of the 31-year-old conservative activist at Utah Valley University."

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"A motive for Kirk’s killing remains unclear."

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"The more heated the atmosphere, the more likely it is to lead unstable people to commit acts of violence."

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"The DNA would be the first physical evidence linking Robinson to the crime."

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"Robinson’s family member had told them that he had “become more political in recent years”."

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"Several evangelical megachurches dedicated their Sunday services to the assassinated political commentator, complete with video compilations of the viral moments that helped propel Kirk to fame."

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"The fallout of Kirk’s killing is coursing through Washington, with Republican and Democratic lawmakers worried that violent attacks on political figures could become more common."

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"The killing has drawn attention to the extreme political polarisation pitting everyday Americans against one another."

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"The bottom line is that in arrogating to himself the right to murder, Robinson apparently became the one consumed by hatred."

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"Conservatives are clearly fed up and growing impatient with the media's reaction to the assassination of Charlie Kirk."

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"The look of pure evil."

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"Prosecutors on Tuesday outlined how Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk was targeted by Robinson because of Kirk’s “political expression.”"

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"Prosecutors on Tuesday brought a charge of aggravated murder against the 22-year-old suspected shooter of conservative activist Charlie Kirk."

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"The state is alleging in regard to the latter two charges "aggravating factors" because it's believed that Robinson "targeted" Kirk because of the TPUSA founder's "political expression" and knew that children were present at the scene and would "witness the homicide.""

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"The suspect in the death of Charlie Kirk revealed to his romantic partner that he shot Kirk, according to text messages read Tuesday by Utah County Attorney Jeff Gray."

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"Kayyem was immediately assailed for what many saw as a dishonest and biased assessment of the available evidence."

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"The suspect, 22-year-old Tyler Robinson, wrote to friends on the online platform Discord, "Hey guys, I have bad news for you all. It was me at UVU yesterday. im sorry for all this.""

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"The possibility that the death penalty will be imposed means Robinson, who was romantically involved with another man “transitioning” to being a woman, will remain in the Utah County Jail without bail, Gray said."

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"The man charged with killing Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk told his transgender lover he had been engraving bullets that authorities later found with left-wing messaging on them, raising questions about possible warning signs for the attack, according to a court document released on Tuesday."

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"Mr. Zinn then allegedly admitted he uses his phone “to look at child sexual abuse material,” the sheriff’s office says."

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"A massive American flag is now being displayed on Utah Valley University’s (UVU) campus where Charlie Kirk was fatally shot."

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"Kirk’s beliefs of faith, freedom, and family are gaining ground everywhere."

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"Robinson confessed that he did it because "some hate can't be negotiated out.""

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"The text messages completely undermined a liberal narrative that had developed about the possible motive of the suspect."

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"Robinson confessed to killing Kirk in a series of text messages to his roommate and romantic partner, a male who identifies as a transgender woman and is in the process of transitioning, Gray said."

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"In his mind, it seems, he was a hero for murdering a peaceful debater simply because his victim had not agreed that ideology trumps biology."

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"Kirk's murder was condemned by people across the political spectrum, with flags being flown at half mast in his memory and multiple public events holding a moment of silence for him."

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"Zinn allegedly admitted that he gets sexual gratification from viewing and sharing sexual abuse material of children, and stated that his preferred age is five to 12 years old."

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"Mr. Robinson allegedly told his parents he planned to kill himself, stating, “There is too much evil and the guy spreads too much hate.”"

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"The murder of Charlie Kirk is an American tragedy, adding that the senseless and needless taking of Charlie Kirk’s life has shattered the lives of those he loved and those who loved him."

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"The charges were handed down by the Utah County Attorney Jeff Gray and aired live on Breitbart News."

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"The Utah County attorney on Tuesday brought formal charges against the suspected assassin of Charlie Kirk."

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"The murder of Charlie Kirk is an American tragedy."

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"The killing has been determined to be politically motivated, which we knew, but it's now official."

Townhall

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"The state is further alleging aggravating factors on counts one and two because the defendant is believed to have targeted Charlie Kirk based on Charlie Kirk's political expression and did so knowing that children were present and would witness the homicide."

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"The state is classifying the murder as a politically-fueled killing."

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"The murder of Charlie Kirk is an American tragedy."

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"The interview comes as Skydance CEO David Ellison, whose company acquired CBS parent company Paramount last month, has vowed to crack down on ideological bias at the network."

Washington Free Beacon

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"The man accused of assassinating conservative activist Charlie Kirk is being held under extraordinary supervision in a Utah jail, as investigators probe evidence linking him to what authorities call a targeted political killing."

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"It definitely won’t be surprising to find out that there were others who knew about the impending assassination and even assisted Robinson in carrying it out."

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"The text messages reveal a disturbing premeditation to assassinate Charlie Kirk, showcasing a deeply troubling mindset."

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"The state is further alleging aggravating factors on counts one and two because the defendant is believed to have targeted Charlie Kirk based on Charlie Kirk’s political expression and did so knowing that children were present and would witness the homicide."

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"The truth is, this knee-jerk blame game has become standard practice for the left."

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"Our ability to file charges depends on how quickly we can gather and carefully review mountains of evidence."

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"Robinson faces seven counts, including: aggravated murder, felony discharge of a firearm, two counts of obstruction of justice, two counts of witness tampering, and one count of committing a violent offense in the presence of a child."

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"Investigators are poring over a mountain of evidence, including the suspect's DNA reportedly found on a towel wrapped around the murder weapon and on a screwdriver on the Utah Valley University rooftop, from where the shots were fired."

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"Zinn was arrested on suspicion of obstruction of justice in a capital first-degree felony case."

Western Journal

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"Tyler Robinson, the man accused of killing conservative firebrand Charlie Kirk, is set to appear in court today as prosecutors prepare to outline their case for murder."

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"The problem isn’t just that it’s on the left, however."

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"The murder of Charlie Kirk is an American tragedy."

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"The left’s grave dancing and finger-pointing attracted enough anger just for starters, and then the lies they offered up in defense sealed the deal."

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"The conspiracy theory's grip on liberal communities nonetheless tightened in the days after Robinson's arrest."

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"Tyler Robinson, 22, allegedly posted the message to acquaintances on Discord, according to the report."

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"The news was "shocking" but she's witnessed her community come together, even for the Robinson family."

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"A growing number of “very liberal” adults across the U.S. believe it is “always or usually acceptable” to be happy about the death of a public figure they dislike, the poll further found."

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"Randi Weingarten humiliated herself on social media regarding Charlie Kirk’s assassination."

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"The blunt delivery appears to convey a striking calm by the killer, as if stating a basic everyday fact rather than confessing to murder."

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"Tyler Robinson, the 22-year-old suspect accused of assassinating conservative activist Charlie Kirk, admitted to the killing in a Discord chat, according to The Washington Post."

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"Bongino indicated the totality of everything makes it clear that “his target was obviously going to be Charlie and that people knew in advance.”"

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"The suspect in the assassination of Turning Point CEO Charlie Kirk confessed to shooting the conservative leader in an online chat room two hours before he turned himself in to authorities."

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"The harsh reality is that when a bullet silences a right-leaning voice, there are corners of America that respond not with outrage but with applause."

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"The FBI is looking into whether online trans-activist groups had foreknowledge of the Charlie Kirk assassination plot — and is taking deadly seriously those alleged social media posts that appeared online prior to Sept. 10 discussing Kirk's slaying at the Utah Valley University Turning Point USA event."

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"The FBI is reportedly investigating social media posts by suspected transgender users who seemed to predict the killing of Charlie Kirk as much as a month before the shooting at a college campus in Utah."

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"DNA evidence matching that of Charlie Kirk’s suspected killer was found at the crime scene, FBI Director Kash Patel said on Monday."

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"A disturbing note allegedly tied to Robinson was also recovered during the investigation, which federal agents said may point to his political motives and could implicate others in aiding or failing to report the attack."

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"The FBI found and processed DNA evidence from the towel wrapped around the firearm found discarded in a wooded area near the Utah Valley University campus, as well as on a screwdriver found on the rooftop where the shooter is believed to have been."

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"The relatively light security on campus during the event would also have made it easier for the shooter to set up and leave the scene without being detected, the experts told the Caller."

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"We’re living in this type of cesspool and, quite frankly, we need to figure out how we’re going to turn the corner and clean this mess up."

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"Officials are investigating left-wing groups operating in Utah to determine if any played a role in the murder of conservative icon Charlie Kirk."

Western Journal

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"The investigation of the posts comes as the FBI is already examining whether pro-transgender groups knew about Robinson’s plan in advance."

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"The rifle used in the fatal shooting was found hidden in the woods a short distance from campus."

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