Researchers warn of rising ‘assassination culture’ after murders of Charlie Kirk, Brian Thompson

Researchers alerted the rise of “assassination culture”, a turning point in the United States Founder Charlie Kirk A bullet warning the sniper took his life while speaking in front of a group of students on the University of Utah campus last week.

The Cyber ​​Infectious Research Institute and Rutgers University’s Social Perception Laboratory worked in a recent intelligence report to warn that the idea of ​​targeting Tesla cars’ Assen’s and “killing billionaires” has become a “meme aesthetic of political violence”, especially on the far left.

“Political violence against Donald Trump and Elon Musk is becoming increasingly standardized,” the researchers warned, with his attempts at last year’s campaign rally. “After July 13, 2024, attempts to assassinate President Trump are tolerant and even advocate, as political violence appears to have surged, especially in the politically tilted segment of the population.”

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The report found shocking support for assassination in its investigation, identified psychological red flags and warned that online platforms helped spread “radical thoughts.”

“These findings highlight the erosion of democratic norms and the growing acceptability of political violence in American discourse, especially in ideological extreme communities,” the researchers wrote.

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The latest episode of targeted violence:

• September 10, 2025: A sniper shoots Charlie Kirk at an American racing stadium at the University of Utah in Orem, Utah, about noon Wednesday. Bullet hit him in the neck with him as he talked to an audience in the campus courtyard in front of thousands of people. 33 hours later, authorities arrested 22-year-old Taylor Robinson.
• July 28, 2025: A gunman from Nevada rushed into the Blackstone Building on Park Avenue, Manhattan, 44 days before Kirk was assassinated, apparently angry at the NFL and killed four people. They are Didarul Islam, a 36-year-old New York Police Department official, whose pregnant wife was expecting their third child at the time. Wesley Lepatner, 43, is an executive at Blackstone and a mother of two; Aland Etienne, 46, two fathers of two; Julia Hyman, 27, is an employee of Rudin Management. The fifth victim was also injured. Police said they found the 27-year-old Shane Tamura offender who died from gunshot wounds from self-shooting on the 33rd floor.
• December 4, 2024: UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson was shot dead by a masked gun during a surveillance video outside a hotel in New York City, and his company should have an investor meeting later that morning. Police in Altoona, Pennsylvania arrest suspect Luigi Mangione Five days later, allegedly possessed weapons of murder and books criticizing the health insurance industry.
• July 13, 2024: A sniper fired multiple shots at the campaign rally of then-time candidate Donald Trump in Butler, Pennsylvania. Firefighter Corey Compperatore passed away. He is the father of two girls. Two other viewers survived gunshot wounds. Trump nearly escaped serious injuries as the bullet flew past his ears. The anti-gunner shot and killed the gunman and was identified as Thomas Crooks, 20. Trump was targeted separately in his second failed attempt. The suspect Ryan Routh is currently under trial.

Charlie Kirk

this NCRI Report Published in April – Kirk was shot for months during a U.S. turnaround event at Utah Valley University in Orem.

More than 30% of respondents said this would “at least reason to murder” the famous billionaire, according to survey data highlighted in the report. For those who identify themselves as the “central left”, this number rises to 50%.

It also looked at another recent high-profile assassination – the murder of UnitedHealthCare CEO Brian Thompson late last year.

Surveillance footage shows a masked gunman approaching Thompson, a 50-year-old father outside a Manhattan hotel and repeatedly firing silent pistols.

Authorities were later arrested Luigi Mangionea 26-year-old former Ivy League from a wealthy family in Maryland.

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“The reference to Luigi Mangione is now a coding recognition of political violence, ironic, imitative and reasonable denial,” the new report reads.

Mangione also personally attracted enthusiastic supporters in court proceedings. On Tuesday, one of the groups, with signs of “invalid jury” and “free Luigi”, was dressed like Nintendo’s Luigi character, cheering loudly after learning that the judge had imposed terrorism charges on him, which could have suffered potential punishment for life without parole.

In New York State, he now faces the highest charge of second-degree murder, which is a maximum sentence of parole. He also faces federal charges and another Pennsylvania case where police arrested him — allegedly possessing a murder weapon, a silencer and a fake ID card.

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At the scene of Thompson’s murder, he was supposed to attend an investor meeting at a hotel later that morning, police said they found a bullet suit with a message written on it, which was believed to be criticizing the health insurance industry.

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Behind the assassin before Utah police captured 22-year-old Taylor Robinson Gunning U.S. turnaround founder Charlie Kirk recovered alleged murder weapon on alleged murder weapon, which is full of tours with more etchings, including online memes and references to combat fascism.

Robinson was accused of firing a shot, which hit Kirk in the neck in front of a courtyard with UVU students and other spectators. 33 hours after the killing, he was arrested when authorities said his father convinced him to hand over.

Kirk, like Thompson, is also the father of two children. He spoke Wednesday at an event sponsored by the Conservative Youth Group Turning Point American Campus Chapter, a conservative youth group he founded.

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Authorities stepped up security measures after Kirk’s murder. It is reported $60 million in other enforcement and judicial security funds.

Researchers urge “political and cultural leadership” to condemn violence. They also called for continued monitoring of obvious trends.