Overview
- Erika Kirk delivered her first public address since the shooting, pledging to continue her husband’s mission and describing the personal toll on their young family.
- Police identified Tyler Robinson, 22, who surrendered near St. George after his father recognized FBI photos and coordinated the handover with a pastor and U.S. Marshals.
- Investigators recovered a .30-caliber Mauser bolt-action rifle wrapped in a towel and reported unfired rounds engraved with phrases such as “Hey fascist. Think fast,” along with digital chats discussing the weapon.
- Authorities say Robinson expressed deep disdain for Kirk’s views and told a family member he was responsible, with surveillance tying a gray Dodge Challenger and matching clothing to the suspect.
- President Trump said he will award Kirk the Presidential Medal of Freedom and called for the harshest penalties as the FBI-led investigation processes thousands of tips and moves toward formal charges.