Overview

• Tyler Robinson, 22, was taken into custody in Washington, Utah roughly 33 hours after Charlie Kirk was shot at Utah Valley University, with forensic testing and charging decisions still underway.
• Officials and media accounts credit the release of suspect video with aiding the arrest after Robinson’s father recognized him, and Fox News reporting says Patel pressed for the video’s release and accelerated evidence transfers to FBI labs.
• Patel posted on X that a subject was in custody before later saying the person had been released, a sequence Utah police contradicted as they said the shooter remained at large, with reports placing Patel at Rao’s in New York during the posts.
• The FBI said it worked with Utah authorities to identify the suspect and pledged transparency with real‑time updates when possible, noting assistance from multiple field offices including Pittsburgh.
• President Trump lauded Patel and the bureau for the speed of the capture, as former FBI personnel and other critics faulted Patel’s communications and leadership against a backdrop of morale concerns and recent firings.