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[–] inclementimmigrant@lemmy.world 73 points 1 day ago (2 children)

also:

https://www.newsweek.com/matt-robinson-father-tyler-charlie-kirk-suspect-2128904

It may be that his father turned him in and other sources has his father as a cop and mormon minister. Would explain his shooting skills and ability to evade law enforcement.

[–] Blackfeathr@lemmy.world 68 points 1 day ago (5 children)

Wtf was he thinking, telling his cop dad? What an idiot.

[–] Evotech@lemmy.world 69 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (2 children)

He was caught on camera

No matter how many sunglasses and caps you have on. Your dad will recognize you lol

[–] aquovie@lemmy.cafe 14 points 23 hours ago* (last edited 23 hours ago) (1 children)

Kirk's body wasn't even cold before people knew the death penalty was locked in. Your Dad might recognize you but what sick fuck says "yeah, go ahead and execute my kid; here ya go" ?

[–] Brunbrun6766@lemmy.world 19 points 23 hours ago (1 children)
[–] lka1988@sh.itjust.works 1 points 20 hours ago

Some Mormons take it to the extreme.

See the Lafferty brothers.

[–] SilverCode@lemmy.ml 18 points 1 day ago (2 children)

Exactly, that is why he should have gone with the fake moustache instead.

[–] Mike_Hunt@lemmy.ml 12 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Should have wore a bald cap and gone full Walter white

[–] Fedizen@lemmy.world 6 points 1 day ago

Guilt? Normal human emotions after killing something? Mental instability? Wanted to be a martyr?

Who the hell knows at this point.

[–] FenderStratocaster@lemmy.world 23 points 1 day ago (1 children)

I think maybe he wasn't exactly mentally stable.

[–] ganksy@lemmy.world 5 points 1 day ago (3 children)

He murdered someone. Allegedly.

[–] puckpuckpuckow@lemmy.world 3 points 1 day ago (2 children)

Because they think that. Question is, why do they think that!?

[–] Dragomus@lemmy.world 4 points 1 day ago

I am still leaning towards someone "recognizing" the gun, having suspicions and asking the suspect where his is, from there it rolled onward.

If he did tell his police officer dad directly well that changes things a bit.

[–] Yawweee877h444@lemmy.world 2 points 1 day ago

I don't get it either. I would've just off'd myself. Why suffer life in a US torture prison, or death row and execution. Who knows what's going on in his head.

[–] tidderuuf@lemmy.world 24 points 1 day ago (2 children)

Does this mean his dad gets the 100k from the FBI?

[–] ccunning@lemmy.world 64 points 1 day ago

A Trump never pays his debts