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Vigils Honor Charlie Kirk as Arrested Suspect Awaits Charges

Authorities emphasize evidence-based updates following the on-stage shooting.

Overview

  • Tyler Robinson, 22, is jailed after relatives alerted law enforcement, with investigators citing surveillance video and a recovered bolt‑action rifle.
  • Newly published neighborhood CCTV clips show a man matching the suspect walking near Utah Valley University hours before the killing, supplementing images released from shortly after the shooting.
  • Hunter Kozak, the attendee who asked the final question, says he is cooperating with police and publicly rejected conspiracy theories tying him to the attack.
  • Thousands attended a Kennedy Center prayer vigil in Washington, with additional memorials at Utah Valley University and churches, and a funeral set for Sept. 21 at State Farm Stadium in Arizona.
  • Utah Valley University is reviewing its emergency alert system, and institutions have disciplined employees over online comments connected to the case.