A charging document suggests that Charlie Kirk’s shooter was motivated by their sudden shift to the left, becoming “more pro-gay and trans-rights oriented” over the past year. The suspect reportedly told his lover that he killed Mr. Kirk due to his hatred towards him. But with cryptic messages on shell casings and a penchant for online jokes, it’s uncertain whether this is just a joke or a genuine indicator of their true intentions. The complexities of online discourse and the suspect’s lifestyle make it difficult to discern a clear motive from fragmented and self-parodying social media interactions.
Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2025/09/20/opinion/charlie-kirk-shooter-motive.html