Utah governor confirms suspect named Tyler Robinson, 22, arrested over killing of Charlie Kirk

Kirk's killer had eluded federal agents for about 33 hours after Wednesday's shooting, in which a sniper fired a single gunshot that killed Kirk, a close ally of US President Donald Trump
Fri, 12 Sep, 2025 - 13:23
Reuters, Associated Press, and The Guardian

A young Utah man suspected of killing conservative activist Charlie Kirk at a university in the city of Orem was in custody on Friday, Utah Governor Spencer Cox has said.

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<p>A memorial set up for Charlie Kirk at Utah Valley University. Picture: Lindsey Wasson/AP</p>

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