Prosecutors label crimes as 'nihilistic violent extremism', while experts caution against oversimplifying motivations.
Prosecutors label crimes as ‘nihilistic violent extremism’, while experts caution against oversimplifying motivations.
By Amy Sherman | Politifact
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The killing of far-right influencer Charlie Kirk last month by a 22-year-old suspect has brought into focus the epidemic of gun violence in the United States. While Kirk was a victim of political violence, investigators are now pointing to a growing trend where shooters are not necessarily inspired by a clear-cut political ideology.
A growing number of shooters are in conversation with their digital communities, which are becoming extreme
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The conservative influencer was shot and killed on Wednesday while speaking at a college campus.
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MAGA Republicans have spent the days since Charlie Kirk's tragic shooting death posting online that the shooter must be a radical…
