Kirk suspect's transgender roommate "aghast," may be key to motive
Criminal Justice,Utah,FBI,Transgender Issues,Gender,Assassination,Violence In America
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Authorities are investigating whether Tyler Robinson, suspected of killing Charlie Kirk, believed Kirk's views on gender identity were "hateful" to people like Robinson's transgender roommate, six sources familiar with the case tell Axios.
Why it matters: Investigators believe Robinson's anger at Kirk's views could be a key to establishing a motive for the slaying of the controversial activist whose death sent shockwaves through American politics.
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