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Examining claim Tyler Robinson's father vowed to donate $1.15M reward to Charlie Kirk's family
We've investigated claims related to the suspected shooter, as well as quotes Kirk once said.
by Izz Scott LaMagdeleine , Sept. 15, 2025
Image courtesy of Gage Skidmore/Wikimedia Commons
Turning Point USA co-founder and conservative commentator Charlie Kirk was fatally shot during a Utah college speaking event on Sept. 10, 2025. Politicians f rom all sides of the political spectrum, including U.S. President Donald Trump, Vice President JD Vance and former U.S. President Joe Biden, condemned the shooting. A suspect, Tyler Robinson, was later arrested.
Snopes is working on fact-checking claims that have spread online after Kirk's death. We fact-checked his last words, as well as famous quotes, like a comment he made about Jewish money ruining the U.S. We also have fact-checked claims about the shooting suspect, like whether he was a Trump donor (false ).
Here are 17 claims we've fact-checked about the shooting:
By Izz Scott LaMagdeleine
Izz Scott LaMagdeleine is the web producer/production editor for Snopes.
Charlie Kirk once said empathy was 'made-up, new age term'
Sept. 11, 2025
The authentic quote from the CEO and co-founder of Turning Point USA circulated online following ...
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Yes, Charlie Kirk's last words were, 'Counting or not counting gang violence?'
Sept. 11, 2025
The conservative activist was fatally shot Sept. 10, 2025, during an event at a Utah college.
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Charlie Kirk once said some gun deaths 'worth it' in order to have Second Amendment
Sept. 10, 2025
The Turning Point USA CEO and co-founder made the remarks while answering a question during a TP ...
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Charlie Kirk once said Jewish money was ruining US culture
Sept. 11, 2025
In 2023, Kirk said "Jews have been some of the largest funders of cultural Marxist ideas and sup ...
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Charlie Kirk called for an 'amazing patriot' to bail out Paul Pelosi's attacker in 2022
Sept. 11, 2025
Kirk also said he thought the attack was "awful."
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Charlie Kirk once said passing the Civil Rights Act was a 'huge mistake'
Sept. 11, 2025
The conservative activist's quote about the landmark legislation circulated online after he was ...
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Charlie Kirk called Martin Luther King Jr. 'awful'
Sept. 12, 2025
The Turning Point USA co-founder and conservative commentator was fatally shot while speaking at ...
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Real Charlie Kirk quote about Black pilot qualifications circulates online
Sept. 12, 2025
During a 2024 podcast episode, Kirk said, "If I see a Black pilot, I'm gonna be like, 'Boy, I ho ...
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Video from Charlie Kirk vigil in Idaho shows fight, not 'lynching' of Black man
Sept. 12, 2025
Hundreds attended a candlelit vigil for Charlie Kirk, the conservative commentator who was fatal ...
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Trump ordered flags flown at half-staff for Charlie Kirk, but not for Melissa Hortman
Sept. 12, 2025
Hortman, a Democrat who had served as speaker of the Minnesota House, was assassinated in June 2025.
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Inscriptions found on bullet casings in Charlie Kirk shooting: What we know
Sept. 12, 2025
Utah Gov. Spencer Cox said investigators found four inscribed "bullet casings" and a rifle in an ...
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Posts falsely claim Charlie Kirk shooting suspect was a Trump donor
Sept. 12, 2025
"Tyler Robinson" is a more common name than social media users would lead you to believe.
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Charlie Kirk shooting suspect an unaffiliated voter, not a registered Republican
Sept. 12, 2025
Tyler Robinson, 22, registered to vote in 2021, but at the time of his arrest, he was listed in ...
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Book about Charlie Kirk's killing didn't come out before shooting
Sept. 15, 2025
"The Shooting of Charlie Kirk" appeared to be yet another case of low-quality, AI-generated content.
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What Charlie Kirk actually said about whether children should watch public executions
Sept. 15, 2025
Kirk said during a 2024 podcast that watching executions of convicted criminals would be an "ini ...
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Debunking claim Elon Musk fired 2,000 employees at X over joke mocking Charlie Kirk
Sept. 15, 2025
Firing 2,000 people at X would have left little to no staff at the social media platform.
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Examining claim Tyler Robinson's father vowed to donate $1.15M reward to Charlie Kirk's family
Sept. 15, 2025
Investigators suspect Robinson, 22, killed the conservative activist during an event at Utah Val ...
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