Authorities in Utah have arrested Tyler James Robinson, age 22, in connection with the fatal shooting of conservative activist Charlie Kirk during a speaking event at Utah Valley University.
Governor Spencer Cox confirmed that Robinson allegedly confessed, or implied his involvement, to a family member, who then relayed the information to law enforcement via a family friend. Robinson turned himself in and remains in custody, held without bail.
Video evidence and campus surveillance show that the shot was fired from a rooftop during the event. Authorities recovered a bolt-action rifle, believed to be the weapon used.
Robinson is being charged with aggravated murder, obstruction of justice, and a weapons violation. The aggravated murder charge could carry the death penalty under Utah law.
Robinson is not a student at the university where the event took place but attends an electrical apprenticeship program at Dixie Technical College. He briefly studied at Utah State University in 2021.
President Donald Trump publicly confirmed the arrest, saying authorities acted “with a high degree of certainty.”
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