22-year-old Utah man in custody in connection with Charlie Kirk shooting. A law enforcement official who spoke on the condition of anonymity has told The Associated Press, a 22-year-old from Utah, is in custody in connection with the assassination of Charlie Kirk. Authorities have identified the suspect as Tyler Robinson. US president Donald Trump told Fox somebody very close to him turned him in and expects officials to give an update later. Reports suggest the suspect’s father was involved in taking him to police.
Earlier, Kirk’s widow Erika was comforted by US Vice-President JD Vance’s wife Usha on the steps of Air Force Two as Kirk’s coffin was flown to Arizona. Trump urged for a speedy trial and expressed hopes that the killer will get the death penalty.
Earlier, Federal investigators and state officials released a series of photos and a video of the person they believe is responsible. They also released new and enhanced photos of a person in a hat, sunglasses, a long-sleeve black shirt and a backpack.
from the scene, a Mauser .30-caliber, bolt-action rifle was found in a towel in the woods. A spent cartridge was recovered from the chamber, and three other rounds were loaded in the magazine.
