A public debate pits the mainstream account of Charlie Kirk's killing against Candace Owens' claim that the accused shooter was a patsy, with sharp splits on the right.

• Andrew Wilson argues there is strong evidence that Tyler Robinson killed Kirk, backed by witnesses, physical evidence, and confessions.
• He says there is no proof behind the popular theory that Israel and the U.S. government were involved, calling it profit-driven speculation.
• Wilson revealed a September 9 message in which Kirk told his security team he feared the left was trying to kill him, the day before he died.
• Owens counters that the official story does not add up, pointing to Kirk's private doubts about Israel and to influencers who denied that shift.
• She frames the "conspiracy theorist" label as a way to shut down fair questions, and wants Turning Point USA, not Wilson, answering for it.

Outlook: The fight over who killed Kirk will keep dividing conservatives, with no resolution until Robinson's trial plays out.