Utah college student Tyler Robinson allegedly killed conservative commentator Charlie Kirk in a politically motivated shooting at Utah Valley University.
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OREM,Utah—TylerRobinson’smothertoldinvestigatorsshehadwatchedhersonchangedramaticallyintheyearleadinguptotheUtahcollegeshootingofTurningPointUSAfounderCharlieKirk.
Onceacollegescholarshiprecipientwithapromisingfuture,Robinsonhad“becomemorepolitical,”leaningleftandsupporting“pro-gayandtransrights,”hismothersaid,accordingtocourtdocuments.
ShealsorecountedheatedargumentsbetweenRobinsonandhisfather,whoheldsharplydifferentviewsandregularlysparredovertheircompetingideologies.
Atonepoint,shetoldpolice,hersondismissedKirk’sUtahValleyUniversity(UVU)eventasa“stupid”venueandclaimedKirk“spreadstoomuchhate.”
CHARLIEKIRK’SALLEGEDASSASSINHELD‘LEFTISTIDEOLOGY’BUTMOTIVESTILLUNDERINVESTIGATION:UTAHGOVERNOR
ProsecutorsnowarguethatpoliticalhatredwasatthecoreofRobinson’sallegedactions.
Incourtfilings,theyal