"On 10 September, 31-year-old Turning Point USA co-founder Kirk, who was known for his gun rights advocacy and anti-LGBTQ+ beliefs alongside controversial views on abortion, Islam and Covid-19, was holding one of his open-air debates at Utah Valley University when he was shot in the neck. In the seconds before the gun shot, which came from the roof of a nearby university building, Kirk had been discussing the conservative conspiracy theory about trans shooters."
"According to those who spoke with the outlet who used to play Magic: The Gathering with Robinson and his roommate - who is trans and there has been much speculation about the nature of their relationship - he had a quiet presence and his beliefs generally came across as libertarian or conservative. "He loved his guns, he loved his beer, he hated the government. That's the impression that I got," one friend said of Robinson."
"Following an intense manhunt by the authorities, 22-year-old Tyler Robinson was arrested two days later. He has been charged with aggravated murder and multiple other charges. In the wake of Robinson's arrest, there was a great deal of theorising about the reason - if any - behind Robinson allegedly targeting Kirk, with the Trump administration claiming he was radicalised by left-wing material."
On 10 September, 31-year-old Turning Point USA co-founder Charlie Kirk was shot in the neck during an open-air debate at Utah Valley University and later died of his injuries. The gunshot came from the roof of a nearby university building while Kirk had been discussing a conservative conspiracy theory about trans shooters. A manhunt led to the arrest of 22-year-old Tyler Robinson two days later; he faces aggravated murder and other charges. Interviews with 21 people who knew Robinson and hundreds of his online messages indicate he rarely discussed trans issues, had a quiet presence, enjoyed guns and beer, expressed anti-government views, disliked both major parties, and came across as libertarian or conservative.
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