The 33-hour intense search finally came to an end in Utah, but the search for the truth about the assassination of Conservative activist Charlie Kirk has just begun.
As the investigation deepened, the FBI confirmed that the questions behind the murder became more and more complicated, and the one who was most reluctant to accept the truth was Kirk's family and close friends.
That night, Kirk's widow Erica Kirk made her first public appearance, recalling her husband with tears:
"Two days ago, my husband Charlie went to meet his savior, his God."
She choked and said, Charlie always said during his lifetime that he hoped that he would be remembered by courage and faith.
"He still witnessed the existence of the Lord and the Savior Jesus in the last few conversations in this world. From now on, he will always stand beside the Savior, wearing the crown of glory, and become a martyr."
Erika counts her husband's love:
"He loves life, loves America, loves nature—nature always brings him closer to God; he loves the Chicago Bears and the Oregon Ducks, do you want me to shout 'Come on duck'? After all, they have a game on Saturday."
After the topic, her eyes were full of gentleness:
"But the most important thing is that he loves his children and loves me wholeheartedly. I feel this love every day, and he always asks me, 'How can I serve you better? How can I be a better husband and a better father?' He is such a good person, he has always been."
At this moment, law enforcement officers are still sorting out the intricacies, the investigation has been focused on the 22-year-old suspect, Taylor Robinson, who was arrested late last night when the source was interrupted near Utah Valley University, and police said he had fired from the roof toward the school. It is reported that it was Robinson's family and friends who assisted investigators to lock in him: his father recognized his son from clues released by the FBI. When facing his father, Robinson admitted that he would rather commit suicide than surrender himself. Finally, he talked with the young pastor under his father's persuasion and pleaded guilty during the conversation.
Robinson's relatives contacted the Washington County Sheriff's Office to confirm that he had admitted or implied that he committed the case.
Robinson is currently in Utah prison and is not allowed to be released on bail and is expected to attend court on Tuesday and face formal charges. Sources revealed that Robinson initially cooperated with investigators to question but remained silent after hiring a lawyer. Investigators have searched his apartment in St. Georgetown, Utah, gradually pieced together more background information:
Robinson studied electrical apprenticeship at a local university, and voter registration records show that he is not affiliated with any political party and has not participated in the past two elections. His family told the police that Robinson's thoughts have become more and more extreme in recent years. During a family dinner, he mentioned that Charlie Kirk would go to Utah State University (UVU) and discussed with his family "why don't like Kirk and his views" and also said that Kirk was "full of hatred and spreading extreme ideas."
More critical clues come from the crime scene: investigators found a shell with special information engraved next to the rifle that Robinson discarded when he escaped, including "fascist capture" and related words from Italian anti-fascist songs. They also mentioned electronic games and online memes from different sources - the meaning of these information still needs further interpretation and is not fully understood yet.
In the live broadcast that night, CNN reporter Ed Lavandela mentioned in an on-site report in Orem, Utah that Erica Kirk not only thanked the first rescue workers for their efforts, but also vowed to inherit her husband's will.
"When their three-year-old eldest daughter asked 'where is dad', the heartbreak was hard to describe."
Lavandra said that the murder case was of great concern, and many students witnessed the incident at close range. Erica spoke for nearly 20 minutes for the first time after the incident. She stood in front of the Phoenix, Arizona broadcasting station where her husband often used to broadcast the show during her lifetime, and firmly stated that "Charlie's voice will become louder and louder."
"The murderer who killed my husband had no idea what he did."
Erika's voice was filled with grief and anger:
"They killed Charlie because he promoted patriotism, faith and God's love. If you think his mission during his lifetime was strong enough, you are wrong--the flame you lit will burn in my widow's heart, and my shouts will spread throughout the world like a battle slogan."
She made it clear that she would continue to advance her husband's career at Turning Point USA, especially the activities launched by Kirk at Utah universities during his lifetime, "will continue in his name to pay tribute to my husband."
In the next few months and even years, the direction of the political movement "America Turning Point", the inheritance of Charlie Kirk's legacy, and the role Erica plays in it will all become the focus of attention from the outside world.
The complete motive behind this murder remains to be further revealed by investigators.
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