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Erika Kirk Vows to Carry On as Suspect Arrested in Charlie Kirk Assassination

Investigators say 22-year-old Tyler Robinson faces aggravated-murder counts with prosecutors signaling a bid for the death penalty.

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Utah Gov. Spencer Cox speaks at a news conference, as FBI Director Kash Patel looks on, Friday, Sept. 12, 2025, in Orem, Utah, (AP Photo/Lindsay Wasson)
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Charlie Kirk and his wife Erika Lane Frantzve on stage during the Turning Point USA Inaugural-Eve Ball at the Salamander Hotel on January 19, 2025 in Washington, DC.

Overview

  • Authorities arrested Tyler Robinson, 22, after relatives alerted police; investigators say a rooftop shot killed Charlie Kirk and a bolt-action rifle was recovered nearby.
  • Utah officials detailed initial allegations of aggravated murder, felony firearm discharge, and obstruction, with formal charges expected next week and a stated intent to seek capital punishment.
  • Erika Kirk delivered her first public remarks, pledging to continue her husband's campus tour, radio show, and podcast and telling supporters the movement he built will not die.
  • President Trump announced a posthumous Presidential Medal of Freedom for Kirk, and Vice President J.D. Vance accompanied the casket on Air Force Two to Arizona.
  • Public tributes and support surged, including moments of silence by MLB and the NFL and a GiveSendGo campaign raising more than $3 million, as officials called for lower political rhetoric and security reviews.