Overview
- Utah authorities took Tyler Robinson, 22, into custody after a family tip implicated him in the rooftop shooting at Utah Valley University.
- A high-powered bolt-action rifle believed to be the murder weapon was recovered in nearby woods along with footwear, palm and forearm impressions for analysis.
- Security video shows the assailant accessing a roof, firing a single long-range shot, then jumping down and fleeing; two people detained earlier were questioned and released.
- The FBI has released photos and video of a person of interest and says thousands of tips have been received as testing and interviews continue.
- Gov. Spencer Cox and news reports cited ammunition engraved with political messages, including “Hey, fascist! Catch!”, as online rhetoric escalated and President Trump moved to award Kirk the Presidential Medal of Freedom.