Authorities have taken the suspect in Charlie Kirk’s killing, Tyler Robinson, into custody, they introduced this morning. With that, they provided main particulars on how the search unfolded and the way they gathered proof.
Right here is every little thing you could know:
Who’s Robinson: The 22-year-old grew up within the suburban group of Washington, Utah, and was a high-achieving scholar. He had no occasion affiliation and didn’t vote within the two most up-to-date elections, voter registration records present. However a member of the family informed investigators Robinson “had develop into more political in recent years” and had lashed out at Kirk, Utah Gov. Spencer Cox stated right this moment.
Particulars of arrest: A family member of Robinson reached out to a household buddy, who then “contacted the Washington County Sheriff’s Workplace with info that Robinson had confessed to them or implied that he had dedicated the incident,” Cox stated. Robinson was taken into custody in Utah at 10 p.m. native time yesterday — 33 hours after Kirk’s killing, FBI Director Kash Patel stated.
Proof: Robinson posted messages on Discord, a bunch chat app, which his roommate confirmed to investigators, in keeping with Cox. The message contents included:
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Robinson stating a have to retrieve a rifle from a drop level
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Leaving the rifle in a bush
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Visually watching the realm the place a rifle was left
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Reference to having left the rifle wrapped in a towel
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Reference to engraving bullets and the rifle being distinctive
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Point out of Robinson altering outfits
What is thought concerning the weapon: Investigators found a bolt-action rifle wrapped in a towel, Cox stated. The casings discovered with the rifle had been engraved with inscriptions that included the phrases, ‘Hey fascist! Catch!’” Cox stated.
Surveillance footage from the scene: Investigators stated surveillance video confirmed the suspect arriving on campus Wednesday morning in a Dodge Challenger. He was seen in a plain maroon T-shirt, light-colored shorts, a black hat with a white emblem and light-colored sneakers, Cox stated. When encountered by investigators, the suspect was carrying garments “constant” with these seen on video, the governor stated.
