Utah authorities have announced that they have apprehended the suspect in the assassination, Sept. 10, of Turning Point USA CEO Charlie Kirk.
Utah Republican Gov. Spencer Cox said at a press conference that 22-year-old Tyler Robinson, reportedly confessed to a family member that he had shot Kirk.
Governor Cox thanked the family members of the suspect, Tyler Robinson, who "did the right thing" and brought him in to law enforcement.
He also thanked Charlie Kirk's family – his wife, his parents and his children – adding, "I want us to be thinking of them as we bring justice… pic.twitter.com/MJudBLwbZi
— CBS News (@CBSNews) September 12, 2025
#UPDATE: The shooter in the assassination of political activist Charlie Kirk at Utah Valley University on Wednesday has been caught after being turned in by family members, according to Utah Gov. Spencer Cox. https://t.co/6CMtSQK2AN
— CBS 13 News (@WGME) September 12, 2025
BREAKING: Officials identify the suspect in the assassination of Charlie Kirk as 22-year-old Tyler Robinson from Utah.
More: https://t.co/rqpaselun9 pic.twitter.com/xXvctUTaHQ
— NewsNation (@NewsNation) September 12, 2025
The suspect in custody in connection with the killing of Charlie Kirk is a 22-year-old from Utah, law enforcement sources say. Follow live updates: https://t.co/cKPrBv9N0n
— CNN (@CNN) September 12, 2025
🚨FULL REMARKS: THEY GOT HIM. Utah Governor Cox and FBI Director Kash Patel hold a news conference:
Kash: “Charlie Kirk, rest now. I’ll see you in Valhalla.” WE HAVE HIM!
Suspect Tyler Robinson was a leftist who engraved “Hey Fascist! Catch" "oh bella ciao, bella ciao, bella… pic.twitter.com/4U6VRiggn3
— AJ Huber (@Huberton) September 12, 2025
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