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Trump Praises FBI Director Kash Patel After Rapid Arrest in Charlie Kirk Killing

The president credits FBI Director Kash Patel with a rapid investigation that produced an arrest within 33 hours.

Overview

  • Tyler Robinson, 22, was taken into custody in Washington, Utah roughly 33 hours after the shooting, according to authorities.
  • An FBI timeline says surveillance placed Robinson scouting Utah Valley University that morning, climbing the Losee building roof, firing around 12:23 p.m., then fleeing into nearby woods.
  • Investigators recovered a rifle and other items from his parents’ home and later collected additional evidence from his apartment in St. George.
  • Kirk was killed by a single rifle shot from a rooftop during a Turning Point USA event at Utah Valley University attended by about 3,000 people.
  • The manhunt began with grainy images of a suspect running from the scene, and forensic testing and interviews continue as investigators examine motive.