Public Utah university in Orem; safety scrutiny after Charlie Kirk shooting on campus
Shirilla has filed a federal habeas corpus petition asking a federal judge to set aside her murder conviction and grant a new trial. Her new defense argues ineffective assistance, withheld evidence, improper transfer to adult court, and other constitutional challenges. The filing details claims including altered death findings, confrontation rights, and omitted evidence.
Former ABC News producer Samira Said has filed a wrongful termination lawsuit in Los Angeles, alleging harassment by CBS chief correspondent Joel Gutman and accusing ABC News of firing Said after a medical leave. The suit names Disney, ABC News and Gutman as defendants. Gutman is now a CBS News lead contributor and has recently been in the spotlight for ratings boosts and other public incidents.
An independent arbitrator has ruled that The Washington Post did not have sufficient cause to fire columnist Karen Attiah over her social media posts after Charlie Kirk’s killing and has ordered the paper to reinstate her with full back pay and benefits. The decision has been issued this week and is binding under the paper’s labor agreement.
Prosecutors have presented evidence to support aggravated murder charges in the shooting of Charlie Kirk at a Utah Valley University rally. A Utah judge has ruled there is probable cause for trial, with potential death penalty considerations.
A gunman and a partner have killed two relatives and wounded others in a Gastonia home, prompting a chase across state lines into southern Ohio. The suspects died in a presumed double suicide after a police pursuit. The investigation focuses on motive as family and community react.
Prosecutors have advanced the case of Tyler James Robinson to trial for aggravated murder and related charges in the death of Charlie Kirk at Utah Valley University. A judge has warned of the death penalty if convicted. Kirk’s family says the ruling marks a step toward justice.
A year after Charlie Kirk’s killing at Utah Valley University, Turning Point USA confronts internal rifts, leadership questions, and a renewed push to grow chapters while facing conspiracy theories and questions about Erika Kirk’s stewardship.
Defacement of a Turning Point USA statue at its Phoenix headquarters has been reported shortly after the one-year anniversary of Kirk’s death. Police are investigating; the organization says it will restore the memorial and review footage.
The investigation into Tasia Fortune's death in Jackson has led to the arrest of Jarques Ratliff on a murder charge. Police say Fortune’s death has been ruled a homicide, and investigators anticipate further arrests as they follow new evidence surrounding her associations and the case’s ties to Mississippi’s civil-rights history.
Independent review finds UVU failed to conduct a formal security assessment and deferred key decisions to Turning Point USA before Charlie Kirk’s 2025 campus talk; the event raised questions about venue choice, crowd control, and coordination, ahead of a defendant’s case and possible lawsuit.
Defense and prosecutors clash over scheduling in a high-profile death-penalty case tied to the killing of a Trump ally at a Utah campus event. The defense calls the proposed timeline absurd, while prosecutors push for an October 2027 start, with a longer trial outlook.
Robinson has pleaded not guilty to aggravated murder in the 2025 Utah campus shooting. Jury selection begins June 21, 2028 in Provo. Prosecution cites DNA, video and texts as evidence; defense questions reliability. Death penalty is a possibility.