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Charlie Kirk murder suspect feared being shot by police at home and agreed to surrender if it was peaceful, sheriff says

Tyler Robinson, 22, surrendered peacefully fearing police violence; prosecutors seek death penalty citing DNA and messages linking him to Charlie Kirk's assassination at Utah Valley University.

  • Tyler Robinson, accused of murdering Charlie Kirk, agreed to surrender peacefully due to fear of being shot by police, according to Washington County Sheriff Nate Brooksby.
  • Robinson was arrested following the September 10 shooting that left Kirk dead during an event at Utah Valley University.
  • He faces multiple charges including aggravated murder and obstruction of justice, with prosecutors indicating plans to seek the death penalty.
  • Robinson voluntarily surrendered after fearing a SWAT raid and requested a 'peaceful, gentle' process for his surrender.
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WKMG broke the news in Orlando, United States on Wednesday, September 17, 2025.
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