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(The Center Square) – Social media posts suggest Tyler Robinson, the suspect who authorities say shot Charlie Kirk, was a high achiever before attending college at Utah State University for one semester, then enrolling in technical school for an electrical apprenticeship.

(The Center Square) – Political activist Charlie Kirk’s assassination at an Utah college on Wednesday has drawn a renewed call for security measures to protect individuals across college campuses and in public forums. The fatal shooting also raises concerns about freedom of speech on campuses and elsewhere.

Editor's note: Since the initial publication of this story, authorities announced they had a suspect in Charlie Kirk's assassination in custody. Officials identified him as Tyler Robinson, 22, of Utah, as reported by The Center Square Friday in its national and Utah sections.