"His suspected killer, identified by law enforcement as 22-year-old Tyler Robinson, was taken into custody after a substantial manhunt, based on information from people close to Robinson's family. Utah Governor Spencer Cox said a family member of Robinson had reached out to a friend, who then contacted the authorities, and that friends and relatives interviewed by investigators described Robinson as full of hate when speaking about Kirk at a recent gathering."
"But we don't need to read a manifesto or scroll through social media posts to know that any attempt to justify killing Kirk over his words or views is indefensible. I mostly avoided Kirk's rhetoric over the years. I found most of the content I heard from him distasteful, both to me and to many other Americans, and offensive to objective facts and discourse."
Conservative political activist Charlie Kirk was shot and killed; a 22-year-old, identified as Tyler Robinson, was arrested after a manhunt triggered by tips from people close to his family. Officials said relatives and friends told investigators that Robinson expressed hate toward Kirk at a recent gathering. Investigators continue to explore Robinson's motivations, though past political attacks suggest more information may emerge. Any attempt to justify killing someone over their words or views is indefensible. Many people found Kirk's rhetoric distasteful and factually offensive, yet a refusal to show empathy or oppose violence against political opponents undermines moral coherence and resistance to divisiveness.
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