Charged

Charlie Kirk’s suspected killer appeared in court yesterday. 

In his first public appearance since the shooting, the 22-year-old joined the hearing by video from Utah County Jail, where he’s being held without bail. He faces charges including aggravated murder, obstruction of justice, and related felonies. Cited evidence included DNA on a towel wrapped around a rifle and a screwdriver recovered from the rooftop, plus a digital trail of texts and a confession on Discord—a gamer chat app. 

Prosecutors are seeking the death penalty.

On Monday, Vice President Vance guest-hosted The Charlie Kirk Show from the White House as a tribute. He called “left-wing extremism” an “incredibly destructive movement,” saying it was “part of the reason” Kirk was killed by an assassin's bullet, and urged the public to call out anyone celebrating Kirk’s murder.

CORRECTION: In Monday’s newsletter, we said the suspect had attended Utah Valley University (the site of the shooting). This was incorrect; he attended Utah State for one semester in 2021.

CHRISTIAN PERSPECTIVE
Injustice stirs up longing in us for a better world, where justice always wins and righteousness is never corrupted. As you wait, celebrate the patience of your merciful Father and live holy lives, anticipating His coming.

“The Lord does not delay his promise, as some understand delay, but is patient with you, not wanting any to perish but all to come to repentance.” 
2 Peter 3:9 (CSB) (read full passage)