What to know about the aftermath of Charlie Kirk's assassination

Authorities are inactive trying to larn much astir what motivated the fatal shooting of Charlie Kirk astatine a assemblage successful Utah, arsenic the blimpish activist's household plans a memorial adjacent week to his beingness and legacy.

Tyler James Robinson, 22, of Washington, Utah, was arrested connected suspicion of aggravated execution and different felony offenses. Prosecutors are drafting up ceremonial charges that could beryllium filed aboriginal adjacent week, erstwhile helium volition marque his archetypal tribunal appearance.

Investigators person spoken to Robinson's relatives and carried retired a hunt warrant astatine his family's location successful Washington, astir 240 miles (390 kilometers) southwest of Utah Valley University, wherever the shooting took place.

Here are things to cognize astir the killing:

What bash we cognize astir motive?

Authorities person not provided galore details astir wherefore they deliberation Robinson carried retired the onslaught connected Kirk.

Utah Gov. Spencer Cox said household members told authorities that Robinson "had go much governmental successful caller years." They recounted to authorities a meal array speech successful which helium mentioned Kirk's upcoming sojourn to Utah Valley University and they discussed whether the activistic was spreading hate.

State records amusement Robinson is registered to ballot but not affiliated with a governmental enactment and is listed arsenic inactive, meaning helium did not ballot successful the 2 astir caller wide elections. His parents are registered Republicans.

Ammunition recovered with the limb utilized to termination Kirk was engraved with taunting, anti-fascist and meme-culture messages. One slug casing had the message, "Hey, fascist! Catch!" Cox said.

What bash we cognize astir Robinson?

He grew up astir St. George, successful the southwestern country of Utah betwixt Las Vegas and earthy landmarks including Bryce Canyon and Zion National Parks.

Robinson became a subordinate of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, known wide arsenic the Mormon church, astatine a young age, religion spokesperson Doug Andersen said.

Robinson has 2 younger brothers, and his parents person been joined for astir 25 years, according to societal media posts. Online enactment by Robinson's parent reflects an progressive household that took vacations to Disneyland, Hawaii, the Caribbean and Alaska.

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Like galore successful that portion of Utah, they often spent clip outdoors - boating, fishing, riding ATVs, zip-lining and people shooting. A 2017 station shows the household visiting a subject installation and posing with battle rifles. A young Robinson is seen smiling arsenic helium grips the handles of a .50-caliber dense instrumentality gun.

A precocious schoolhouse grant rotation pupil who scored successful the 99th percentile nationally connected standardized tests, helium was admitted to Utah State University successful 2021 connected a prestigious world scholarship, according to a video of him speechmaking his acceptance missive that was posted to a household member's societal media account.

But helium attended for lone 1 semester, according to a assemblage spokesperson. He is presently enrolled arsenic a third-year pupil successful the electrical apprenticeship programme astatine Dixie Technical College successful St. George.

What has the fallout from the assassination been?

It prompted calls for greater civility successful the country's governmental discourse, particularly connected societal media. But galore radical person made comments astir the Kirk and the shooting that brought consequences, including firings.

MSNBC governmental expert Matthew Dowd mislaid his occupation soon aft on-air comments astir Kirk, 1 of the archetypal of galore figures to acquisition akin fallout.

Office Depot said Friday that it fired a idiosyncratic astatine a Michigan store who was seen connected video refusing to people flyers for a Kirk vigil and calling them "propaganda."

Several Delta Air Lines employees were besides suspended aft societal media posts that "went good beyond healthy, respectful debate," CEO Ed Bastian said successful a connection to the company.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis' acquisition commissioner warned teachers successful the authorities that making "disgusting" statements astir Kirk's assassination could gully sanctions, including the suspension oregon revocation of their teaching licenses.

A blimpish net property who is embedded with migration agents successful Chicago filmed a video extracurricular Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker's backstage location successful which helium urged viewers to "take action" aft Kirk's assassination. Pritzker's bureau said his information has been accrued successful caller days.

Memorial to beryllium held successful Arizona

Turning Point USA, Kirk's blimpish organization, volition clasp a memorial for him Sept. 21 astatine State Farm Stadium extracurricular Phoenix, wherever the Arizona Cardinals play.

Kirk's casket arrived Thursday successful his location authorities aboard Air Force Two, accompanied by Vice President JD Vance.

His widow, Erika Kirk, vowed to proceed his field circuit and his vigor and podcast shows.

"To everyone listening contiguous crossed America, the question my hubby built volition not die," she said Friday successful a livestreamed video. "It won't. I garbage to fto that happen."

Flowers, U.S. flags and handwritten messages were near astatine a makeshift memorial for Kirk astatine Utah Valley University's main entrance. The schoolhouse has said determination volition beryllium accrued information erstwhile classes resume Sept. 17.