Questions linger about alleged shooter’s motivation for killing Charlie Kirk

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Questions linger about alleged shooter’s motivation for killing Charlie Kirk

Suspect’s background and politics are being pored over in aftermath of killing of far-right influencer

Though the suspect in the killing of conservative activist Charlie Kirk was revealed by authorities on Friday, questions surrounding his identity and motivations have exacerbated intense US political debates in the aftermath of the shooting.

Authorities revealed Kirk’s suspected killer to be Tyler Robinson, a 22-year-old man who grew up in Washington, Utah, along the state’s south-western border.

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