The suspect is still at large - officials earlier said they found a high-powered rifle in woods near where Kirk was shot.

Also, “high powered rifle” essentially means “not a 22”.

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    The suspect was just arrested and identified as 22-year-old Tyler Robinson. It sounds like his own father turned him in.

    I don’t have an unpaywalled link yet.

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          Word I’ve seen is that his dad saw the images, confronted him, he caved.

          Dude, you’re not going home after that. You’re going to Mexico and beyond. Note to self: Spend ten times planning the escape as you spend planning the caper.

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            I think disappearing immediately after the shooting, when you’ve been very vocal about disliking the guy, would be a worse idea than going home and acting normal.

            But don’t tell your dad.

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          Heard on the news this morning that his dad was/is a pastor and snitched on him to a US Marshall.

          So yeah, brainwashed. His own kid will probably get the death penalty for fighting back against the fascists.

          Of course, this could all just be a scapegoat to cover for the FBI’s gross incompetence just like the United Healthcare CEO killing. Can’t have the bastards lose face, so they’ll pin it on someone, anyone who fits the bill.