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Suspect in Charlie Kirk killing identified as Utah man

  • By Al Mayadeen English
  • Source: Agencies
  • 12 Sep 2025 17:54
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Authorities revealed that Robinson was "turned in" by his father, though officials have not yet disclosed a clear motive.

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    Suspect in Charlie Kirk killing identified as 22-year-old Tyler Robinson (Social media)

The man accused of assassinating conservative activist Charlie Kirk has been named as 22-year-old Tyler Robinson, a resident of Utah, according to law enforcement sources cited by The New York Post. Authorities revealed that Robinson was "turned in" by his father, though officials have not yet disclosed a clear motive.

Kirk, 31, was fatally shot in the neck on September 10 during a Turning Point USA event at Utah Valley University in Orem that drew thousands of attendees. Investigators later recovered a .30-caliber bolt-action rifle believed to have been used in the attack, found in a wooded area near the university. Surveillance images showed a person of interest in dark clothing climbing to a rooftop before leaving the scene, prompting more than 7,000 tips from the public and hundreds of interviews conducted by law enforcement.

Utah Governor Spencer Cox announced that one suspect has been identified as responsible for the fatal shooting of conservative commentator Charlie Kirk. The suspect, Robinson, has been booked into Utah County Jail and is expected to face charges soon.

Earlier on Friday, US President Donald Trump confirmed that a suspect had been detained. He also made clear his view of the punishment that should follow, saying he hoped the killer would receive the death penalty. Trump has described Kirk's murder as a politically motivated act and vowed to attend the activist's funeral.

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The attack has drawn sharp condemnation from across the political spectrum. Former President Barack Obama called the assassination "despicable violence," while Utah officials and federal agencies have pledged full transparency in the investigation. At the same time, Kirk's killing has fueled heated rhetoric online, with some right-wing influencers framing the incident as part of a broader culture war.

Researchers monitoring online activity warn that such language risks normalizing violence. Jared Holt of Open Measures cautioned that mainstream conversations increasingly resemble extremist platforms, creating what he called a "permission structure" for political threats.

As the nation awaits further details on Robinson and his motives, investigators continue to piece together evidence from the high-profile attack that has once again placed the issue of political violence at the center of American public debate.

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