Suspect Tyler Robinson Arrested in Charlie Kirk Utah Shooting

Tyler Robinson, 22, has been identified and taken into custody as the suspect in the assassination of Charlie Kirk, a prominent conservative influencer and ally of President Trump, who was fatally shot during a rally at Utah Valley University. The arrest came after a manhunt lasting over a day and a half, with Robinson reportedly being turned in by a family member who had been told of his involvement. Authorities have not yet disclosed a motive, but ammunition found near the scene bore engravings with transgender and antifascist ideology. President Trump expressed shock at Kirk's killing, calling him a 'giant of his generation' and advocating for the death penalty for Robinson if convicted. The FBI initially detained and then released other suspects, while surveillance footage showed the shooter firing from a rooftop before fleeing into a neighborhood. The incident has heightened concerns about political violence in the United States amid increasing polarization.