Assassination of Snoke

In 34 ABY, Supreme Leader Snoke of the First Order was assassinated by the Knights of Ren master and warrior Kylo Ren aboard the First Order Navy flagship the Supremacy. He was talking to Ren along the Force-sensitive scavenger known as Rey at his throne room. As he became aware that Rey would not turn to the dark side of the Force, Snoke resolved in torture her while letting Ren to execute her with his lightsaber. Ren, however, had changed his mind at that point and although Snoke said that Rey was the enemy, Kylo concluded both that Snoke was the enemy and that he deserved the position of Supreme Leader of the First Order. As such, taking advantage that Snoke was distracted, Kylo ignitied Anakin Skywalker's lighstaber and fatally cut in half Snoke, killing him. Snoke's Elite Praetorian Guard subsequently attempted to get rid of Ren and Rey in order to avenge their leader, but all of them were killed by Rey and Kylo. However, after Rey realized that Kylo wasn't turning his back to the dark side and still intended to rule the galaxy, she turned down his offer to join him, so she escaped in Snoke's escape craft. Once that General Armitage Hux arrived at the throne room only to find Snoke and his guards dead, Ren blamed Rey from Snoke's death.

Appearances

 * Star Wars: Episode VIII The Last Jedi