During February, a nation-wide manhunt was undertaken by police pursuing several transgendered individuals violwho belonged to a transgender vegan cult named Zizians. The group was linked to a number of violent offenses conducted in different parts of the country that included the murder of a Border Patrol officer.

Independent journalist Andy Ngo, who specializes reporting on violent leftist groups, revealed a broader connection between the attacks in which he was able to link Zizian leader, Jack LaSota (aka Ziz), and his followers to the violence. Ngo characterized LaSota’s group as highly educated trans vegan ‘rationalists’ with fringe, esoteric beliefs in transhumanism and animal rights whose leader, Jack LaSota (Ziz) is accused of influencing followers to kill. 

As it turns out, despite limited official information, online speculation surged shortly after the FBI released photos of a person of interest in Charlie Kirk’s assassination. 4chan users reviewed the photos and started posting claims identifying Utah-based digital artist Skye Valadez as the suspect. 4chan users highlighted several coincidences, such as a deleted SoundCloud track that allegedly predicted Kirk’s death and noticeable shifts in Valadez’s online behavior following the shooting.

Some 4chan users posted side-by-side comparisons of Valadez’s public photos with the FBI’s images, asserting a striking similarity. These posts rapidly circulated on platforms like X and TikTok, fueling a wave of viral theories. Many also alleged that Valadez shared cryptic messages in the days before the shooting, though these claims have yet to be confirmed.

Additional information has come out that Skye Valadez was transgendered, may have be part of the Zizian cult, but has committed suicide.

Although the theory of Skye Valadez as Charlie Kirk’s assailant has gained widespread attention online and is very plausible, it stems solely from user-led investigations, and not from evidence obtained or provided by law enforcement. The FBI has not connected Valadez to the case nor has any link to the Zizians been established, and, for now, the overall discussions remain purely speculative.

Hopefully, Charlie Kirk’s assassin still will be caught by police alive soon and prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law.