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FBI Says Note Ties Suspect in Charlie Kirk Killing With Charges Expected Tuesday

The 22-year-old remains jailed without bail under special watch pending mental health clearance.

Kash Patel speaks at a news conference on Sept. 12, 2025, in Orem, Utah.
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WASHINGTON, DC - MAY 07: Federal Bureau of Investigation Director Kash Patel testifies before the House Appropriations Committee in the Rayburn House Office Building on Capitol Hill on May 07, 2025 in Washington, DC. Patel testified before the Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Subcommittee about the FBI's FY2026 budget request.
FBI Director Kash Patel arrives for a ceremony marking the 24th anniversary of the September 11, 2001 attacks on the World Trade Center at the 9/11 Memorial and Museum in the Manhattan borough of New York City, U.S., September 11, 2025.

Overview

  • Utah Gov. Spencer Cox said Tyler Robinson has not confessed or cooperated, the motive remains unclear, and a transgender roommate who was romantically involved with him is cooperating with investigators.
  • FBI Director Kash Patel said forensic analysis confirmed a pre-attack note attributed to Robinson stating he intended to “take out Charlie Kirk,” and DNA matched items recovered with the firearm.
  • Investigators recovered a .30-06 Mauser Model 98 rifle wrapped in a towel and documented shell casings bearing taunts and cultural references, including a line from “Bella Ciao.”
  • Law enforcement said Robinson implied involvement to a family member, whose tip through a family friend led to his arrest; prosecutors plan to present additional forensic evidence when charges are filed Tuesday.
  • The Utah County Sheriff’s Department said Robinson is housed in a special unit on watch until cleared by mental health, noting officials were not specifically aware of suicidal remarks at arrest.