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Utah Officials Detain 22-Year-Old in Charlie Kirk Killing After Alleged Admission

Authorities say the suspect surrendered after family intervention, acknowledging involvement.

Overview

  • Charlie Kirk, 31, was fatally shot on Sept. 10 during an outdoor event at a Utah university by a gunman who fired from a rooftop and fled.
  • Gov. Spencer Cox identified the detainee as Tyler Robinson, 22, and officials said they do not believe others were involved.
  • State officials said Robinson had expressed dislike for Kirk’s views before the attack and told family he was involved, leading them to urge him to turn himself in.
  • Investigators recovered a high-powered rifle and several unused cartridges near the scene, including ammunition marked with an anti-fascist message, and the FBI is conducting laboratory analysis.
  • The FBI had released a person-of-interest image and offered up to $100,000 for tips, and President Trump said a suspect was ‘more or less’ detained while indicating he plans to award Kirk the Presidential Medal of Freedom.