New Suspect Who Allegedly Shot Charlie Kirk Identified & Is In Custody - Details

A breakthrough has been made in the assassination of political activist Charlie Kirk. Authorities have identified and arrested a young suspect, sending shockwaves through a tight-knit Utah community.

According to reports, a suspect has been arrested and identified in the assassination of 31-year-old political activist Charlie Kirk. The suspect is a 22-year-old Utah resident named Tyler Robinson.

Police sources told a publication that Tyler was taken into custody. He was arrested for Charlie's murder, which happened during a rally at Utah Valley University in Utah on September 10, 2025. Insiders said the suspect confessed to what he had done to his father, Matt.

Tyler's father, a 27-year veteran of the Washington County Sheriff's Department and a member of the US Marshals Service, secured his son and then contacted law enforcement before the alleged killer was apprehended.

President Donald Trump said he hopes the suspect receives the death penalty if found guilty. A press conference was held the same night Tyler was apprehended. Authorities confirmed that he would indeed face the death penalty if convicted.

Donald also stated that investigators located the suspect with the help of his minister father. The president said, "We have the person that we think is the person we're looking for, but they drove into the police headquarters, and he's there now." Tyler's mugshots have now been released to the public.

The suspect's mother, Amber Robinson, works for Intermountain Support Coordination Services. The company is contracted by Utah to help disabled people receive care. Her son, who has two younger brothers, was attending Utah State University on a scholarship.

Tyler was taken into custody at around 11 p.m. local time in southern Utah on Thursday night, September 11. During a news conference held on the morning of Friday, September 12, Utah Governor Spencer Cox and Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Director Kash Patel delivered an address.

The governor revealed that when investigators arrested the suspect in the early hours of Friday morning, he "was observed in consistent clothing with those surveillance images." Spencer added, "Investigators interviewed a family member of Robinson who stated that Robinson had become more political in recent years."

He also shared that one of the suspect's relatives mentioned a notable incident that took place during a family dinner before Charlie's death. During the conversation, Tyler told another relative that the political activist would be visiting Utah Valley University.

For his part, Kash thanked the president, the federal government, and members of the public for their support. The FBI Director also praised law enforcement for their swift response following the shooting. He also noted their efforts in quickly apprehending the suspect.

Kash said, "In 33 hours, we have made historic progress for Charlie." He added, "The arrest is a testament to good law enforcement being great." Kash further revealed that, as of Friday morning, the FBI had received over 11,000 leads and stated, "we're running out every single lead that we can."

According to reports, Tyler lives in a $600,000 six-bedroom home in Washington, Utah. His residence is about 260 miles south of the location where Charlie Kirk was assassinated, in Orem. A motive for the assassination has not been confirmed.

The investigation remains ongoing as officials work to uncover the motive behind the assassination. Meanwhile, the suspect remains in custody as the legal process unfolds.