The Suspect In Charlie Kirk Killing Has Been Arrested Here S What We K

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-Nov 18, 2025, 1:25 PM

the suspect in charlie kirk killing has been arrested here s what we k

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. Law enforcement arrested a 22-year-old Utah man in the deadly shooting of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, officials announced on Sept. 12, ending an intense manhunt that followed the latest act of political violence to rock the nation.

Utah Gov. Spencer Cox identified the suspect as Tyler Robinson, and said authorities tied him to the crime through interviews with his family members and a roommate, a review of online messages and surveillance video that... Cox began the news briefing with a dramatic pronouncement: "Ladies and gentlemen, we got him." The update came after President Donald Trump, a close ally of Kirk, first announced a suspect was apprehended on "Fox and Friends." Trump, who promised to attend Kirk's funeral and ordered flags at half-staff,... Kirk, 31, was fatally shot on Sept. 10 while speaking at Utah Valley University, the first stop on a fall tour in which Kirk was set to verbally spar with college students and others in his famous "Prove Me Wrong" debates.

Graphic footage of the shooting circulated online and showed the crowd of thousands run for safety as students barricaded in classrooms. Tyler Robinson, 22, was arrested for the death of Charlie Kirk last week. The suspect arrested in the fatal shooting of Charlie Kirk had an "obsession" with the conservative influencer, based on the alleged shooter's digital footprint, FBI Co-Deputy Director Dan Bongino said Monday on Fox News. Tyler Robinson, a 22-year-old Utah native, is accused of fatally shooting Kirk during an event at Utah Valley University on Sept. 10. Bongino said the suspect appeared to have exhibited "multiple warning signs."

"I believe co-workers stated he had detached himself when the topic of politics came up and walked away," Bongino said on Fox News' "America's Newsroom." This morning, President Trump went on "Fox & Friends" and announced an arrest had been made in the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk. Investigators in Utah identified a 22-year-old man, Tyler Robinson, and they say they believe he acted alone in killing Kirk. The arrest follows a two-day manhunt in Utah, where Kirk was killed while speaking at a public event in the campus of Utah Valley University in Orem. For the latest on the case, we are joined by NPR's Bobby Allyn, one of our team who is in Orem. Hi, Bobby.

KELLY: Tell me a bit more about what we know about this suspect. ALLYN: Yeah. He doesn't have a criminal history. Public records show that he doesn't seem to be affiliated with any political party. He was a really bright student in high school. He even earned a scholarship to attend Utah State University - that's just north of here, in Logan - but he dropped out after one semester.

The university says that was back in 2021. More recently, Mary Louise, Robinson's family noted that he's become more politically active, which is a really crucial point, since authorities are calling Charlie Kirk's killing a political assassination. ALLYN: Well, last night, Utah Governor Spencer Cox and FBI director Kash Patel released new video footage of Robinson jumping off a campus roof after Kirk was shot, and officials pleaded with the public... And soon after, authorities say a family member of Robinson's reached out to law enforcement. Robinson apparently confessed to shooting Kirk to this family member. A suspect has been arrested in the killing of conservative activist Charlie Kirk in Utah, officials said Friday morning.

Utah Gov. Spencer Cox said the suspect had been identified as Tyler Robinson, 22. An inmate booking sheet from the Utah County Sheriff obtained by CBS News shows that Robinson is being held on charges of aggravated murder, obstruction of justice and felony discharge of a firearm. Formal charges are expected to be filed on Tuesday, the Utah County Attorney's Office said. Robinson resides in southern Utah and confessed to his father, Cox said. Two federal law enforcement sources told CBS News that Robinson's father saw the photos released by authorities and confronted his son.

Robinson admitted to being the person in the photos and his father encouraged him to turn himself in, the sources said. Robinson responded to his father, saying he would rather die by suicide than turn himself in, prompting his father to call a youth pastor close to the family, the sources said. The pastor and Robinson's father tried to calm him, according to the sources. The pastor, who is also a court security officer, also called the U.S. Marshals Service, which arrived and detained Robinson, the sources said. Good morning.

You're reading the Up First newsletter. Subscribe here to get it delivered to your inbox, and listen to the Up First podcast for all the news you need to start your day. Tyler Robinson, the suspect accused of shooting and killing conservative activist Charlie Kirk in Utah, is "not cooperating" with authorities. Police still do not know — or haven't made public — the motive behind the deadly act. Utah's Republican Gov. Spencer Cox said yesterday that authorities believe 22-year-old Robinson has left-leaning political beliefs and didn't like Kirk.

Robinson is facing an aggravated murder charge, obstruction of justice and the felony discharge of a firearm causing serious bodily injury, according to authorities. He is expected to be charged in state court tomorrow. U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio is in Jerusalem today for private discussions with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and other officials. This visit comes a week after Israel struck Doha, the capital of Qatar, in an attack that it says was targeting Hamas leaders. At least six people were killed, none of whom were senior Hamas officials.

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Here are our takeaways from the evening. The man accused of killing conservative activist Charlie Kirk is now in custody. The arrest came after an extensive search by law enforcement officials, with the FBI calling on the public for help, and it was information from the suspect’s own family members that ultimately led to... Stephanie Sy reports. Notice: Transcripts are machine and human generated and lightly edited for accuracy. They may contain errors.

The man accused of killing conservative activist Charlie Kirk is now in custody. The arrest came after an extensive search. The FBI had called on the public for help, posting surveillance photos and videos and issuing a $100,000 reward. As Stephanie Sy reports, it was information from the suspect's own family members that ultimately led to his arrest. Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.

Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Utah Gov. 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. Updated September 12, 2025 at 17:05 PM ET 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.

The Suspect In Charlie Kirk Killing Has Been Arrested Here S What We K

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