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Apprentice Electrician Pleads Not Guilty | Auckland News
A former apprentice electrician accused of fatally shooting conservative activist Charlie Kirk during a campus event last September has pleaded not guilty, as the judge allows the case to proceed with the death penalty on the table. Prosecutors argue the shooter took a sniper position, endangering others—including Kirk’s security detail—with one fatal shot; DNA and video evidence support their claim. The defense insists only Kirk was targeted, and the weapon wasn’t reloaded. Motive? The accused allegedly opposed Kirk’s views on LGBTQ+ rights, with a text message cited saying “some hate can’t…
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