Live updates: Erika Kirk says slain husband's ‘mission will not end'
Erika Kirk said Turning Point USA events and her late husband's podcast will go on.
by NBC Staff, NBC Staff · 5 NBCDFWWhat to Know
- The suspect arrested in the killing of conservative activist Charlie Kirk has been identified by officials as 22-year-old Utah resident Tyler Robinson. Officials said they believe the suspect "acted alone."
- Officials found a bolt-action rifle wrapped in a dark towel yesterday in a wooded area on the edge of Utah Valley University, where the shooting occurred. There were inscriptions on casings found within the rifle, officials said.
- One of the inscriptions had the lyrics to the Italian folk song “Bella Ciao," Cox said. Another read “Hey fascist! Catch!” with an up arrow, a right arrow and three down arrows. A third stated, "If you read this, you are gay LMAO.”
- Utah County Attorney Jeff Gray is planning to file formal charges against the suspect on Tuesday, according to a statement from his office.
- Trump today said that federal troops will be "going into" Memphis, and again threatened to send troops into New Orleans and Chicago.
Follow along for live updates.