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(Trevor Christensen | The Salt Lake Tribune) Utah Gov. Spencer Cox speaks at a news conference Sept. 12, 2025, announcing an arrest in the shooting death of Charlie Kirk. A young Utah man has been arrested for the shooting death of conservative commentator Charlie Kirk after a family member and a friend “helped to deliver him into the custody of law enforcement” late... Spencer Cox said. The arrest of Tyler James Robinson, 22, a resident of Washington City in southern Utah near St.

George, ended a 33-hour search for the alleged shooter in the high-profile killing that has captured the nation’s attention. “We got him,” Cox said as a news conference began Friday morning. The governor said the friend and family of Robinson, who assisted law enforcement, “did the right thing.” Robinson is currently being held in the Utah County jail. FBI Director Kash Patel speaks at a news conference on Sept. 12, 2025, in Orem, Utah, as Utah department of public safety commissioner Beau Mason, left, and Utah Gov. Spencer Cox listen.

Lindsay Wasson/AP hide caption Authorities have arrested a 22-year-old suspect in the killing of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, officials said Friday, bringing an end to a frantic manhunt for the gunman behind an assassination that deepened concerns about... "We got him," Utah Gov. Spencer Cox said at a news conference early Friday. Cox identified the suspect as Tyler Robinson of Utah. Analysts and law enforcement authorities are still sifting through evidence and conducting interviews to learn as much as they can about Robinson's beliefs and what may have led him to allegedly kill Kirk.

Among the items investigators are examining are bullet casings with messages inscribed on them, inscriptions that could be references to gaming and online culture. Editor's note: This page summarizes developments for Friday, Sept. 12 after the killing of Charlie Kirk. For the latest news, visit USA TODAY's coverage of Charlie Kirk's death for Saturday, Sept. 13. WASHINGTON CITY, Utah – The suspect in the fatal shooting of conservative activist Charlie Kirk is in custody on a murder charge while the conservative influencer's widow spoke publicly about her husband's killing for...

The shooter was identified as 22-year-old Tyler Robinson, said Gov. Spencer Cox. He was arrested after a relative contacted a family friend, who told authorities that Robinson had "confessed to them or implied that he committed the incident." Authorities said they tied him to the crime... Robinson was arrested around 10 p.m. local time Thursday and will face charges of aggravated murder and two other felonies, according to court records obtained by USA TODAY. "Ladies and gentlemen, we got him," Cox said.

To stream 11Alive on your phone, you need the 11Alive app. Example video title will go here for this video Example video title will go here for this video var field59 = field59 || {}; field59.ipo = { "global": { } }; PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) — A suspect has been arrested in the death of conservative author and political activist Charlie Kirk two days after he was shot and killed at a college campus event in Utah.

According to ABC News, Tyler Robinson, 22, was arrested by authorities in connection with the investigation into Kirk’s death on Wednesday at Utah Valley University in Orem, Utah. Utah Governor Spencer Cox announced the arrest of Robinson at a Friday press conference. “We got him,” said Governor Cox at the press conference. Officials in Utah are holding a news conference Friday morning to announce new developments in the shooting of Charlie Kirk. We hope you appreciated this story. A small team of local journalists runs EastIdahoNews.com – not a big business or corporation.

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Spencer Cox says, of Charlie Kirk suspect, “we got him.” Cox said the assassination suspect had grown more political and was opposed to Kirk’s beliefs, and that he had indicated to a family friend... Today’s live updates have ended. See what you missed below, and read more of our coverage at apnews.com. The man accused of assassinating Charlie Kirk was being held Friday at the Utah County Jail. A court affidavit says Tyler Robinson, 22, was arrested on suspicion of aggravated murder, felony discharge of a firearm causing serious bodily harm, and obstruction of justice charges. A judge ordered that he be held without bail.

Formal charges are expected to be released early next week.

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