Three police officers were shot dead and two wounded on Wednesday in southern Pennsylvania in the United States before the attacker was shot down, authorities said. It was one of the deadliest days for police, not only in Pennsylvania, but in the US, in recent times. Here is what we know: What happened in Pennsylvania? The shooting took place a …
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As officials searched for Charlie Kirk’s shooter, suspect confessed to his partner, prosecutor says
PROVO, Utah (AP) — During the frantic search to find Charlie Kirk’s assassin, the 22-year-old man now charged with capital murder texted his romantic partner and confessed to carrying out an attack he planned for more than a week, court documents said. Prosecutors revealed a series of incriminating texts, a hidden note and DNA evidence while announcing the charges and …
Read More »York County, Pennsylvania police officer incident: Multiple officers injured in a shooting, source says. The suspect is dead
Facebook Tweet Email Link Multiple law enforcement officers were injured Wednesday afternoon in a shooting in rural central Pennsylvania – with at least two rushed to the hospital, a source familiar with the situation told CNN. The shooting suspect is dead, two sources said. The shooting appears to have occurred while officers were serving a court order, the source said. …
Read More »Charlie Kirk’s murder suspect Tyler Robinson appears in anti-suicide vest as state seeks death penalty: Live updates
What you need to know Tyler Robinson, 22, has been formally charged with aggravated murder and six other offences, including obstruction of justice and witness tampering, for the fatal shooting of conservative activist Charlie Kirk on 10 September at a Utah college. Robinson, who faces the death penalty if convicted, reportedly confessed in text messages to his roommate and in …
Read More »Suspect in custody after driver rams car into FBI building gate in Pittsburgh
PITTSBURGH (AP) — A suspect was in custody after a driver rammed a car into a staffed security gate at the FBI building in Pittsburgh early Wednesday, then removed an American flag from the back seat and threw it over the gate before leaving, authorities said. “This was a targeted attack on this building,” Christopher Giordano, assistant special agent in …
Read More »Charlie Kirk’s murder suspect Tyler Robinson appears in anti-suicide vest as state seeks death penalty: Live updates
District Attorney: Charlie Kirk was targeted for his politics, we’re seeking death penalty Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email The 22-year-old man suspected of fatally shooting Charlie Kirk has been formally charged with aggravated murder and …
Read More »Suspect in custody after targeted ‘terrorist’ incident at FBI office in Pittsburgh, officials say
A suspect is in custody after the FBI in Pittsburgh launched a search for the driver of a car that allegedly rammed into its city field office on Wednesday, in what officials have described as an “act of terror.” FBI Pittsburgh Assistant Special Agent in Charge Christopher Giordano said in a Wednesday news conference that the bureau was searching for …
Read More »Suspect in Charlie Kirk’s killing confessed in a text exchange with his roommate, prosecutor says
The man charged with murder in the slaying of conservative activist Charlie Kirk during a public event at Utah Valley University in Orem last week admitted in a text message to his roommate on the day of the shooting that he had committed the crime, courts documents allege. According to a criminal information document filed Tuesday by Utah County Attorney …
Read More »“Act of terror” at FBI Pittsburgh field office prompts search for suspect after car rams into entrance gate
A search is underway for a man accused of committing an “act of terror” by allegedly using his car to ram the entrance gate to the FBI’s Pittsburgh Field office. The FBI says they’re searching for Donald Henson, of Penn Hills, who they say used his car to ram the gate to the building around 2:40 a.m. on Wednesday. FBI …
Read More »Key takeaways from the charges against Tyler Robinson, Charlie Kirk shooting suspect
Facebook Tweet Email Link Prosecutors charged Tyler Robinson, who is accused of killing prominent conservative political activist Charlie Kirk, with aggravated murder on Tuesday and announced they would seek the death penalty. Kirk’s assassination six days ago at an event at Utah Valley University sent shockwaves across the country and is the latest incident of violence tearing through American politics. …
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