Charlie Kirk, founder of Turning Point USA, was shot and killed on September 10, 2025, during a campus event at Utah Valley University. Tyler Robinson, 22, faces murder charges in the case and has confessed to the killing. Former National Counterterrorism Center director Joe Kent has publicly stated he was blocked from further investigating potential additional elements beyond Robinson as a lone gunman. Kent has indicated he would testify to these facts if called in Robinson's trial, even if it aids the defense. The comments have drawn backlash from some Kirk associates and conservatives who view it as undermining the prosecution. Kent made the remarks during interviews discussing limitations placed on the federal probe before it was handed to state authorities. [Sources: ABC News affiliate reports and multiple outlets covering Kent's statements on the investigation.]