Tyler Robinson, 22 -year -old suspect, was arrested for shooting and killing the right -wing American activist Charlie Kirk’s family before he was taken into custody, according to reports.
“We got him,” said Utah Governor Spencer Cox to journalists after Tyler Robinson’s arrest. The details said that a 22-year-old man confessed to a family friend-or “indicated that he had committed murder” to a friend who in turn informed the Sheriff’s office in the Washington district, Reuters reported.
Charlie Kirk Shooter arrested: Governor recognizes the family of suspects
“On the evening of 11th September, a member of Tyler Robinson reached a family friend who contacted the Washington’s Sheriff Office with information that Robinson confessed to them, or indicated that he had committed the incident,” Cox told reporters, and acknowledged Robinson’s family.
He added that a family member also told the authorities that Tyler Robinson “became more political” and spoke against Kirk.
Charlie Kirk Shooter: What did the FBI director Kash Patel?
At a late press conference, the FBI director Kash Patel said that Tyler Robinson was at 12:00 at 22:00 – 33 hours after Charlie Kirk was shot at Utah Valley University.
After fatal shooting, the full liability was carried out to identify and catch the shooter. 11th September FBI published photographs of “persons of interest” and sought public help, even announced a reward for $ 1,000,000 for leadership on suspects.
Trump, Cox is pushing the death penalty
Previously, Robinson’s announcement on Fox News, Donald Trump sought to death. “I hope he will be found guilty and I hope he gets the death penalty. What he did – Charlie Kirk was the highest quality person and did not deserve it,” the US president said.
Before he talked to reporters, Cox also said that the state would be arrested for the shooter.
(With the entry from agencies)
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