Overview

• Patel posted on X that a subject was in custody, then later said the person had been released after interrogation, with both updates coming as he dined at Rao’s in New York.
• Former FBI officials told Reuters the public play-by-play was unprecedented and inappropriate, and an NBC-cited law enforcement official questioned Patel’s leadership judgment.
• A White House official described the posts as unprofessional, while Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt publicly backed Patel and said the president is supporting the effort.
• The FBI said it worked with Utah authorities to pursue the person allegedly responsible and pledged to provide real-time updates when possible.
• Tyler Robinson, 22, is being held on preliminary allegations including aggravated homicide and firearm discharge, has not been charged, and is not cooperating, according to reporting that cites CNN.