"Tyler Robinson, the suspect accused of shooting and killing conservative activist Charlie Kirk in Utah, is "not cooperating" with authorities. Police still do not know or haven't made public the motive behind the deadly act. Utah's Republican Gov. Spencer Cox said yesterday that authorities believe 22-year-old Robinson has left-leaning political beliefs and didn't like Kirk. Robinson is facing an aggravated murder charge, obstruction of justice and the felony discharge of a firearm causing serious bodily injury, according to authorities."
"One of the new details Gov. Cox mentioned yesterday was about Robinson's romantic partner, who was shocked by the news of the killing, Elaine Clark of NPR network station KUER tells Up First. This person, whom the governor didn't name, was listed as a "roommate" in the suspect's probable cause affidavit. Cox described the romantic partner as a "boyfriend who was transitioning from male to female." It is unknown if transgender politics had any correlation to Kirk's assassination."
Tyler Robinson, 22, is accused of shooting and killing conservative activist Charlie Kirk in Orem, Utah, and is not cooperating with authorities. Investigators have not publicly disclosed a motive; Utah Gov. Spencer Cox said authorities believe Robinson holds left-leaning political beliefs and disliked Kirk. Robinson faces aggravated murder, obstruction of justice, and felony discharge of a firearm causing serious bodily injury, with state charges expected tomorrow. A person listed as a roommate in the probable cause affidavit was described as a boyfriend transitioning from male to female; officials do not know whether transgender politics were a factor. A local church offered counseling and had a uniformed officer present. Secretary of State Marco Rubio traveled to Jerusalem after an Israeli strike in Doha that killed at least six people and reportedly targeted Hamas leaders; no senior Hamas officials were reported killed.
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