US EditionCharlie Kirk Shooting: Suspect Detained, Authorities Say (Live Updates)
Tyler Robinson, 22, was arrested after a nationwide manhunt following the fatal shooting of conservative activist Charlie Kirk at a university event, officials said.
- Charlie Kirk, a conservative political activist, was fatally shot on Wednesday while giving a speech at an event held in Orem on the campus of Utah Valley University.
- The shooting followed a politically charged event, prompting a nationwide manhunt that yielded over 7,000 leads, though authorities have not revealed a motive.
- Federal and state officials released photos and video of the suspect Thursday, who was allegedly seen firing from a rooftop before fleeing into nearby woods.
- On Friday, President Donald Trump told Fox News in a live interview that he is quite confident the suspect is in custody, crediting a minister connected to law enforcement for alerting authorities.
- Utah Governor Spencer Cox called the attack a political assassination and confirmed the suspect, identified as 22-year-old Tyler Robinson, is in custody, signaling ongoing investigations and heightened concerns about escalating political violence.
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Charlie Kirk shooting suspect could face firing squad if guilty
(NewsNation) — Charlie Kirk's accused killer could face execution by firing squad if prosecutors secure a guilty verdict and seek the death penalty against him. Tyler Robinson, 22, was arrested and booked into a Utah jail after being taken into custody late Thursday at around 10 p.m. local time. He allegedly fired a single shot at Kirk from the roof of a building 200 yards from where the conservative activist was speaking at Utah Valley Universi…
Man Who Allegedly Shot and Killed Charlie Kirk in Custody
A 22-year-old man believed to be the shooter in the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk has been taken into custody. Read MoreThe post Man Who Allegedly Shot and Killed Charlie Kirk in Custody appeared first on Christian News Now.
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