Charlie Kirk Shooting Suspect Tyler Robinson Allegedly 'Confessed' to Family Member, Leading to Arrest, Says Gov.

Tyler Robinson, nan fishy arrested successful relationship pinch nan fatal shooting of Charlie Kirk, allegedly "confessed" aliases implied to family members that he was responsible, according to Utah Gov. Spencer Cox.

Kirk, a salient right-wing influencer, was fatally changeable during a Turning Point USA rally astatine Utah Valley University connected Wednesday, Sept. 10. Authorities announced Friday that Robinson, 22, had been arrested and identified arsenic nan suspect.

Cox alleged that Robinson's family personnel contacted a family friend, who subsequently called nan section sheriff's agency and said that Robinson had either confessed aliases suggested that he had killed Kirk.

Robinson was taken into custody successful Washington County, Utah, astir 250 miles from nan shooting successful Orem.

Cox said Robinson drove a grey Dodge Challenger that was seen connected field astatine Utah Valley. Robinson did not be nan university.

Authorities judge nan fishy fired nan changeable that killed Kirk from a building 200 yards distant from nan event.

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On Sept. 11, nan FBI released surveillance images appearing to show nan suspect, earlier later revealing video showing him jumping disconnected nan tile wherever nan shooting is believed to person occurred.

Authorities besides alleged that Robinson's roommate had shown them messages connected nan societal media level Discord that referenced needing to prime up a firearm from a driblet point.

Cox noted that rule enforcement successful Utah had 3 days to record charging documents.

Robinson is presently successful custody.