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Authorities Arrest Suspect in Rooftop Killing of Charlie Kirk at Utah Campus

Police are analyzing a recovered rifle, rooftop footage, thousands of public tips to determine a motive in the targeted campus shooting.

Overview

  • Officials identified the suspect as Tyler Robinson, 22, who was taken into custody Thursday night about 33 hours after the attack in Orem, Utah.
  • Gov. Spencer Cox and FBI Director Kash Patel confirmed the arrest after a contact close to Robinson relayed information to law enforcement that helped locate him.
  • Investigators say a single shot was fired from a campus roof; the FBI released video and images of a man fleeing on the rooftop, and a 30-06 rifle was recovered in nearby woods along with shoe and palm prints.
  • Authorities reported messages scrawled on some ammunition, including antifascist references and taunts, but said the motive remains undetermined.
  • More than 7,000 tips have been received and a reward of up to $100,000 was offered; a separate obstruction charge was filed against George Zinn as the inquiry continues.