More details emerge about the alleged shooter of conservative organizer Charlie Kirk

By Scott Detrow,

Luke Garrett

Published September 14, 2025 at 5:00 PM EDT

More details emerge about the alleged shooter of conservative organizer Charlie Kirk.

Scott Detrow

Scott Detrow is a White House correspondent for NPR and co-hosts the NPR Politics Podcast.

Luke Garrett

Luke Garrett is an Elections Associate Producer at NPR News.

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