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Charlie Kirk's alleged shooter not cooperating, says Utah governor

Charlie Kirk's alleged shooter Tyler Robinson is not cooperating with investigators, according to Utah Governor Spencer Cox, who said Robinson was radicalised online and disliked Kirk.

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Charlie Kirk's widow gives first statement after death of husband

Standing next to his empty chair, Charlie Kirk's widow, Erika Kirk, gave her first statement after the killing of the conservative influencer.

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Who is Tyler Robinson, the man arrested over Charlie Kirk's murder?

Details about Tyler Robinson, conservative activist Charlie Kirk's alleged killer, have begun to emerge.

USA

Kirk murder suspect Tyler Robinson 'expressed opposition to his views'

Utah Governor Spencer Cox revealed that the 22-year-old suspect, Tyler Robinson, openly expressed opposition to Charlie Kirk’s views, after having grown “more political” in recent years.

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MAGA blames ‘South Park’ for Charlie Kirk death – episode pulled

Some social media users are making connections between the satirical show's August 6 episode and the assassination of Charlie Kirk. The South Park episode has been removed from cable re-reruns following the shooting, but it is still available to stream on Paramount+.

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FBI shares photo of person of interest as hunt for Kirk killer ongoing

The suspect who remains unidentified is believed to be of university age and to have acted alone. The FBI believes the assailant jumped off the roof of a building after assassinating Kirk, and fled into a nearby neighbourhood.

USA

Who was Charlie Kirk? What we know about the activist shot in Utah

Kirk, widely credited with aiding Trump rally the conservative youth vote, was fatally shot at a college campus in Utah.

USA

Trump pledges to find killer of conservative activist Charlie Kirk

Trump vowed retribution in an Oval Office address after his close ally and conservative activist Charlie Kirk was fatally shot on a campus in Utah.

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Watch: People seen leaving university campus after Charlie Kirk shooting at Utah Valley University

Charlie Kirk, CEO and co-founder of Turning Point USA, was shot Wednesday at Utah Valley University. Social media videos captured the moment of the attack. President Trump ordered U.S. flags lowered to half-staff until Sunday evening in Kirk’s honor.

USA

Conservative activist Charlie Kirk dies after being shot at Utah event

Eyewitnesses and videos circulating on social media show the 31-year-old Trump ally suffering a shot to the neck before quickly being rushed off stage to seek treatment. The US president announced Kirk died later on Wednesday.

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The site of the Jerusalem shooting that left six dead

Six people were killed and 12 injured on Monday when gunmen opened fire at Ramot Junction, a busy northern Jerusalem intersection leading to East Jerusalem settlements.

New Zealand

New Zealand fugitive killed by police, children found safe

Tom Phillips had been evading authorities for nearly four years with his three children. He was killed in a shoot-out with police officers, and his children found alive.

USA

Minnesota shooter 'obsessed' with idea of killing children, police say

Acting US Attorney Joe Thompson said videos and writings the shooter left behind show that the shooter "expressed hate towards almost every group imaginable.”

USA

What do we know about the Minnesota school shooting suspect Robin Westman?

Westman, 23, died at the scene from a self-inflicted injury after allegedly killing two children in an armed attack on Wednesday morning.

USA

Two children killed and 17 injured in shooting at Minneapolis school

The Minneapolis city government said the shooter had been "contained" after the gunfire at Annunciation Catholic School and there was no longer any "active threat" to residents.

Australia

Manhunt for gunman who killed two Australian police officers continues

Authorities said the suspect, identified as 56-year-old Dezi Freeman, is heavily armed and experienced in wilderness survival as a massive search entered its second day.

Sweden

One person killed in shooting outside mosque in Sweden, police say

The perpetrator has yet to be apprehended and it's unclear if they were targeting the mosque or specific individuals.

Culture news

Judge dismisses Alec Baldwin’s lawsuit over ‘Rust’ shooting

The dismissed lawsuit targeted prosecutors and law enforcement officials, alleging they pursued the criminal case against Baldwin for political or personal gain.

USA

Gunman who killed four in New York targeted NFL headquarters

Investigators believe Shane Tamura was trying to get up to the NFL offices after shooting several people in the lobby of the building at 345 Park Avenue but entered the wrong lift.

USA

Gunman kills four at Manhattan office building in New York City

The suspect fatally shot himself after killing four people, including an off-duty police officer, at a Midtown Manhattan skyscraper on Monday.