A suspect has been arrested in the fatal shooting of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, 31.
According to the Associated Press, he is Tyler James Robinson, 22, of Washington, Utah.
He is now facing felony charges of aggravated murder, felony discharge of a firearm causing serious bodily harm and obstruction of justice. He is being held without bail.
There are no prior criminal charges against him and he is not registered with any political party. Robinson is believed to live with his parents, who are both registered Republicans.
He is accused of shooting Kirk on Wednesday at Utah Valley University and was arrested by police near his family home in Washington County.
Kirk was a well-known speaker and writer said to have considerable influence with conservative young white people.
He has been active opinion-leader on immigration and the status of gays and transexuals.
Man shot in arrest by ICE agent
A man being arrested by an immigration officer in a vehicle stop in Illinois on Friday was fatally shot while allegedly resisting arrest.
The New York Times reports that Silverio Villegas-Gonzalez was pronounced dead at a local hospital. The shooting took place nearFrankin Park. The officer was severely injured in the incident and is in stable condition.
The suspect is said to be illegally in the country, and he allegedly dragged the officer while trying to flee the scene in his sedan.
Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials said the officer “used appropriate force and properly enforced the law.” Gov. JB Pritzker, a Democrat, expressed concern about the incident, saying “the people of Illinois deserve a full, factual account of what’s happened today to ensure transparency and accountability.”
Executions in N. Korea for movies and TV
Executions of citizens of North Korea who have watched foreign films and television shows have been ordered, according to United Press International.
The story was originally reported by BBC. Some offenders have been sentenced to hard labor for life.
The North Korean communist government, under Supreme Leader Kim Jong Un since 2011, is said to have increased executions dramatically in recent years.
It’s reported that three people were executed for being in possession of “content” produced in South Korea.
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