The suspect in the assassination of Charlie Kirk has been identified as 22-year-old Tyler Robinson, a resident of Utah.According to law enforcement sources quoted by Daily Mail, Robinson was arrested after allegedly shooting and killing Kirk during a rally at Utah Valley University on Wednesday.
Investigators revealed that Robinson confessed to his father, a 27-year veteran of the Washington County Sheriff’s Department, who immediately alerted authorities and ensured his son’s safe handover to police.
His mother, Amber Robinson, is employed by Intermountain Support Coordination Services, a state-contracted organisation supporting people with disabilities.
Robinson, a student at Utah Valley University, lived with his family in a six-bedroom home in Washington, Utah, about 260 miles from the site of the assassination in Orem.
Social media posts show him enjoying family holidays and celebrating milestones, including gaining admission into university.
He was taken into custody late Thursday night in southern Utah. While officials have yet to establish a motive, prosecutors announced that Robinson could face the death penalty if convicted.