U. Washington Researcher Wishes Conservatives Dead: ‘May There Be Tyler Robinsons for You All’

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A research scientist at the University of Washington, Mara Maughan (from the Fuller Lab), left a disturbing comment on an X post by Corey DeAngelis wishing death on conservatives: “may there be tyler robinsons for you all.”
The comment references Tyler Robinson, the man accused of assassinating conservative activist Charlie Kirk in September 2025, in a politically motivated shooting at Utah Valley University.
Maughan posted the comment under DeAngelis’s thread criticizing men in women’s sports and upcoming Supreme Court arguments on transgender athletes in women’s sports.
DeAngelis shared a screenshot of the comment, calling it a clear threat and demanding accountability from the university.
The University of Washington responded by stating it “denounces violence against all people” and is reviewing the incident under policy and law, but critics like DeAngelis called the statement weak and insufficient.
Maughan quickly deleted the comment and appears to have removed her social media accounts on X and Facebook, while her lab bio was restricted, raising concerns about transparency.
The incident has sparked outrage over how academia normalizes or tolerates violent rhetoric against conservatives, especially amid ongoing cultural debates on gender and sports.
Legal experts noted the comment likely doesn’t qualify as a “true threat” under the First Amendment due to its hyperbolic nature, but conservative groups are pushing for strong disciplinary action anyway.
Groups like Accuracy in Media have called for an apology, campus-wide awareness efforts, and even potential revocation of federal funding if the university fails to address it properly.