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Authorities have arrested Tyler Robinson, a 22-year-old Utah man, as the suspect in the fatal shooting of conservative activist Charlie Kirk during a Speaking Tour event at Utah Valley University. Robinson allegedly confessed or implied his involvement to a family member, who tipped off law enforcement. He was later apprehended hundreds of miles from the shooting location.
Investigators believe Robinson fired the shot from a rooftop roughly 200 yards away. Forensic evidence includes a bolt-action Mauser rifle recovered near the campus and bullet casings engraved with provocative messages.
Officials say Robinson had recently shown signs of radicalization and expressed strong negative views about Kirk before the attack. The shooting, carried out during a public Q&A session, shocked students and political observers nationwide.
The arrest has intensified the national conversation about political violence, security at public events, and the rising tensions around public discourse, while Kirk’s family and supporters mourn his death.
