Charlie Kirk Killed; Arrest Made Amid Theories

On Sept. 10, 2025, Charlie Kirk, 31, a co‑founder of Turning Point USA, was shot and killed while speaking at Utah Valley University. Police arrested Tyler James Robinson after a roughly 33‑hour manhunt; he faces aggravated murder and related charges and prosecutors have said they are seeking the death penalty. Utah officials publicly announced the arrest but authorities have released limited public forensic evidence (no public autopsy, ballistic‑match or video confirmation has been published). The killing has spawned viral conspiracy theories online, including claims that the 1998 Nicolas Cage film Snake Eyes “predicted” the attack, and high‑profile podcasters such as Joe Rogan and Andrew Santino have publicly questioned aspects of the official account. Unusual elements cited by skeptics — including a 71‑year‑old decoy suspect, George Hodgson Zinn, disputed descriptions of a recovered firearm (some reports describe a Mauser/World War I‑era rifle), and the rapid spread of unverified claims — have amplified social‑media skepticism as investigators continue to develop the case.