Kirk Assassin Charged: Texts, Rifle 7 Counts & a Family’s Nightmare
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At the intersection of faith & life is the Bill Bunkley show, briefing loyal radio listeners all across West-Central Florida faithfully for over 20 years. Bill has a unique heart for conservative issues - particular conservative social issues, all informed by his deeply held faithful conviction.
Bill is the president of the Florida Ethics and Religious Liberties commission, and an abashed follower of our Lord and savior Jesus Christ. He also brings an especially Floridian perspective to his program and podcast, as he served in many capacities over a lot of decades in the Sunshine state.
Tuesday, September 16, 2025
In this urgent Tuesday briefing from Tampa studios, host Bill Bunkley—fresh off a postponed open-heart surgery (now set for Thursday)—teams up with overnight host Kyle Warren to dissect breaking charges against 22-year-old Tyler Robinson, the alleged assassin of conservative influencer Charlie Kirk. Fresh from Utah DA Jeff Gray’s press conference, the duo unpacks a seven-count indictment (aggravated murder, firearm discharge, obstruction, witness tampering, and a child-presence enhancement) tied to political motive. Real-time texts to Robinson’s transgender roommate/lover reveal chilling planning (“I have an opportunity to take out Charlie Kirk”), post-act evasion, and attempts to delete evidence. Bill walks listeners through the family’s gut-wrenching discovery—mom spotting her son on TV, dad confirming via his grandfather’s gifted rifle—culminating in a voluntary surrender aided by a retired-deputy family friend. FBI hints at broader conspiracy (20+ in a chat group) remain uncharged. The hour pivots to societal fallout: COVID-era isolation fueling violent-video-game addiction, dopamine-driven radicalization, and a shocking barber-shop anecdote of an 80-something client casually endorsing assassination. Callers weigh in on parental duty, perceived “hate,” and investigative transparency. A late-segment prayer for the shooter’s Mormon family and a million-dollar reward redirected to Kirk’s widow close the show, alongside Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd’s open-carry primer post-appellate ruling.
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