Utah Residents Are Reeling, Knowing the Charlie Kirk Suspect Is One of Their Own
Tyler Robinson, 22, surrendered peacefully after his family alerted authorities; investigators found extremist symbols on shell casings, suggesting ideological motives.
- On Wednesday, Charlie Kirk was fatally shot while speaking at Utah Valley University, and authorities identified and arrested suspect Tyler Robinson, with President Donald Trump confirming the arrest on Friday during a "Fox & Friends" interview.
- Investigators found shell casings with taunting inscriptions like `Hey fascist!` and a `bella ciao` reference, linked by George Mason University to leftist resistance, Republican Utah Gov. Spencer Cox said Friday.
- After a 33-hour manhunt, Robinson's family alerted Washington City Police and Washington County Sheriff's Office to arrange a peaceful surrender, fearing a violent raid, former NYPD Inspector Paul Mauro said.
- The arrest sent shockwaves through the small community where the suspect's family lives, leaving residents reeling and expressing sorrow while Nathan Pond, trauma therapist in Orem, received almost 20 calls since Wednesday's assassination amid fears of vigilante justice.
- On Wednesday, Trump said, `To my fellow Americans, I am filled with grief and anger at the heinous assassination of Charlie Kirk on a college campus in Utah,` and expressed hope the suspect receives the death penalty, in a video address.
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Utah residents are reeling, knowing the Charlie Kirk suspect is one of their own
"This is everywhere. Every community, every town, every state," one of the suspect's neighbors said. "It's going to be everybody's neighbor, everybody's classmate. It's not at all unusual anymore."
Former NYPD Inspector Shares What Family Of Charlie Kirk Assassin Feared Before Turning Him In
Former NYPD Inspector Paul Mauro said on Fox Business Friday that the family of Charlie Kirk’s alleged assassin feared a violent raid and ultimately chose to turn the suspect in to avoid a potential tragedy. Authorities identified the suspected shooter in Kirk’s assassination as 22-year-old Tyler Robinson, after a family friend tipped off law enforcement Thursday evening. […] Former NYPD Inspector Shares What Family Of Charlie Kirk Assassin Fear…

Former NYPD Inspector Shares What Family Of Alleged Charlie Kirk Assassin Feared Before Turning Him In
Paul Mauro said on Fox Business Friday the family of the alleged Charlie Kirk assassin feared a violent raid and ultimately chose to turn the suspect in.
Shooting suspect's past in Southern Utah revealed by former classmate
ST. GEORGE, Utah – As new information about the shooting suspect emerges, details about his past are coming to light. Tyler Robinson, the man arrested and charged with the murder of Charlie Kirk, attended Pine View high school in Southern…
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