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The case of a transgender murderer in Utah took another startling twist as convicted killer Mia Bailey told a judge he has converted to Islam behind bars and deserves the death penalty after he was sentenced to 25 years to life in prison.

Charlie Kirk’s security chief, Brian Harpole, claims the Utah Valley University Police Department failed to cover campus rooftops after promising, “I got you covered,” days before the Turning Point USA founder’s horrific assassination. “We’ve called him, he’s never called us back,” the law enforcement veteran said.

A Utah judge’s decision to pick a map that creates a Democrat-leaning district without approval by the state legislature has led many Republicans to cry “judicial activism.”

The bomb squad detonated a “suspicious device” discovered at Utah State University ahead of a Turning Point USA event on Tuesday afternoon.

Charlie Kirk’s alleged assassin, Tyler Robinson, was treated “delicate” and “soft” to ensure he followed through with surrendering to authorities on September 11, 2025.

The U.S. Senate unanimously passed a resolution condemning the assassination of conservative commentator and Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk, and praising Kirk’s legacy.

ABC News correspondent Matt Gutman described text messages between alleged Charlie Kirk assassin Tyler Robinson and his transgender roommate, about the alleged murder weapon, as “very touching.”

Former California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger (R) reacted to the assassination of conservative commentator and Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk, pointing out that a “human life is gone.”

On Monday’s broadcast of “CNN News Central,” Shelby County, Tennessee Mayor Lee Harris (D) responded to a question on if Memphis needs help on crime by saying that “the most famous place for crime in America right now is Utah,

Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) covered up “hateful” graffiti targeted at Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk, who was assassinated on Wednesday at Utah Valley University (UVU).

The man accused of assassinating Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk is under special watch while sitting in jail, according to law enforcement.

The alleged assassin behind Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk’s death on September 10 is described by a friend as being “pretty left on everything,” according to a report from the Guardian.

President Donald Trump on Friday recalled the chilling moment he learned of Charlie Kirk’s assassination, and the disbelief that immediately ensued. 

The governor made a powerful speech during a press conference where he released details of the suspect in Kirk’s assassination.

Utah Gov. Spencer Cox (R) opened a Friday morning press conference by saying, “We got him,” and noting that Tyler Robinson was in custody as the shooting suspect in the Charlie Kirk assassination. 

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) released video surveillance footage Thursday night that showed the assassin who murdered Charlie Kirk making his getaway from a rooftop at Utah Valley University.

Utah State Sen. Daniel McCay (R) has launched a fundraiser to establish a permanent memorial at Utah Valley University for Turning Point USA Founder Charlie Kirk, who was assassinated on campus during an event on Wednesday.

The FBI is offering up to a $100,000 reward for information that leads to the arrest of Turning Point USA Founder Charlie Kirk’s assassin.

The FBI Office in Salt Lake City released photos of a “person of interest” in connection with Charlie Kirk’s assassination and asked for “the public’s help.”

Utah DPS Commissioner Beau Mason indicated during a Thursday morning press conference the suspected shooter of Charlie Kirk “appears to be of college age.”

Parkland father and gun control activist Fred Guttenberg reacted to the assassination of Charlie Kirk with an X post in which he expressed his hope that Utah might now rethink decision to allow campus carry.

Reverend Franklin Graham paid tribute to Charlie Kirk and underscored the importance of scripture in grim times after Kirk was assassinated in Utah on Wednesday.  

Charlie Kirk was an “American hero,” Attorney General Pam Bondi said on Wednesday night following the horrific murder of the conservative activist, who leaves behind a wife and two young children.

A Pennsylvania public school “emotional support teacher” shared a post calling slain conservative activist Charlie Kirk a bigoted “white nationalist mouthpiece” who normalized “Trumpism” and does not deserve “empathy” shortly after he was assassinated on a Utah college campus.

President Donald Trump released a video addressing the assassination of Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk and called Kirk’s death a “dark moment for America.”

Donald Trump Jr. delivered a deeply personal statement Wednesday following the assassination of Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk, expressing grief over the loss of his close friend and highlighting Kirk’s courage, faith, devotion to his family, and lasting influence on American youth and politics.

The New York Yankees held a moment of silence in honor of Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk, after the 31-year-old was assassinated during an event at Utah Valley University.

Democrat influencer Harry Sisson, who spent months ridiculing Charlie Kirk online, abruptly changed tone Wednesday, posting condolences after the Turning Point USA founder was fatally shot at Utah Valley University.

Kansas City Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker thanked Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk for his “strong witness for Christ,” in response to the news that Kirk had died after being shot during an event at Utah Valley University. “Thank you

Turning Point USA has confirmed the murder of founder Charlie Kirk in a statement, asking followers to keep his family in their prayers.

During a press conference Wednesday evening, Gov. Spencer Cox (R-UT) praised Charlie Kirk for his defense of free speech and noted that Utah still has the death penalty. 

Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk sounded the alarm on the growing “assassination culture” on the left in the months before he was fatally shot while speaking on a Utah college campus.

The White House Situation Room is monitoring circumstances following the reported assassination of 31-year-old Turning Point USA Founder Charlie Kirk in Utah, Breitbart News has learned.

President Donald Trump called on the world to pray for Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk after he was shot while speaking at Utah Valley University (UVU) on Wednesday.

Pornhub parent company Aylo and its affiliates have settled a lawsuit filed by the FTC and the state of Utah, which alleged that the company “deceived users” about the presence of child sexual abuse material (CSAM) and non-consensual material (NCM) on its websites. The porn kingpin settled the suit for a paltry $5 million.