Utah Governor: “We Got Him.” Suspect in Charlie Kirk Shooting Identified and Taken into Custody

Utah Governor Spencer Cox announced that law enforcement authorities have identified and taken into custody the suspect believed to have fatally shot conservative activist Charlie Kirk during an event at Utah Valley University. The governor emphatically stated, “We got him,” confirming the arrest of Tyler Robinson, a 22-year-old Utah resident.

Robinson is alleged to have implied responsibility for the crime to a family friend, who subsequently alerted law enforcement. Investigators also reported that Robinson's roommate disclosed conversations about retrieving and disposing of a firearm, aligning with evidence recovered near the scene.

Among the recovered items was a Mauser bolt-action rifle, as well as unused ammunition casings on which inscriptions such as “Hey fascist, catch!” and “Bella Ciao” were found.

FBI Director Kash Patel said Robinson was apprehended approximately 33 hours after the shooting took place. At a press briefing, officials declared that no indications currently suggest involvement of additional conspirators; they described the act as politically motivated.

Charlie Kirk, 31, was delivering remarks onstage as part of his "American Comeback Tour" when a single rifle shot struck him in the neck, resulting in his death. The incident has prompted significant national attention and led to widespread condemnation across the political spectrum. President Donald Trump lauded Kirk as a martyr for freedom and publicly supported the death penalty in the case.

The investigation remains ongoing, with authorities continuing to analyze forensic evidence, including video surveillance, firearm traces, and ideological ties, to establish motive and prepare for prosecution.

Source: Reuters; The Guardian; Associated Press; People; Financial Times.