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Suspect Held in Charlie Kirk Assassination as Stadium Memorial Set for Sept. 21

Erika Kirk vows to carry forward his movement.

FILE - Law enforcement tapes off an area after Charlie Kirk, the CEO and co-founder of the conservative youth organization Turning Point USA, was shot at Utah Valley University, Wednesday, Sept. 10, 2025, in Orem, Utah. (Tess Crowley/The Deseret News via AP)
FILE - Charlie Kirk (R) and his wife Erika Lane Frantzve (L) on stage during the Turning Point USA Inaugural-Eve Ball at the Salamander Hotel on January 19, 2025 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Samuel Corum/Getty Images)
FILE - President Donald Trump is joined on stage with Turning Point USA Founder Charlie Kirk as he finishes speaking at Turning Point USA Teen Student Action Summit at the Marriott Marquis in Washington, Tuesday, July 23, 2019. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

Overview

  • Authorities took 22-year-old Tyler Robinson into custody after a 33-hour manhunt, and investigators have not announced a motive.
  • Officials say a single shot was fired from a rooftop; a high-powered bolt-action rifle and impressions, including a palm print, were recovered in nearby woods.
  • The FBI released images of a person of interest and asked attendees and neighbors to submit videos and tips to assist the investigation.
  • Turning Point USA scheduled a large public memorial at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona, on Sept. 21, with President Donald Trump expected to attend.
  • Vigils and moments of silence have been held nationwide as online fundraisers surpassed $3 million for Kirk’s family, and reports highlighted light security at the UVU event.