Charlie Kirk Killer Suspect Taken Into Custody 33 Hours After Killing, FBI Chief Says

Tyler Robinson, the suspect in the fatal shooting of Charlie Kirk, was taken into custody at 10 p.m. local time Thursday in Utah, FBI Director Kash Patel announced.

“In less than 36 hours – 33 to be precise – thanks to the full weight of the federal government and leading out with the partners here in the state of Utah and Gov. Cox, the suspect was apprehended in historic time period,” said Patel.

“Forensic evidence has already been evaluated” by the FBI, according to Patel, with over 11,000 leads being checked, as possible.

Suspect’s roommate showed investigators messages about needing to retrieve a rifle

Suspected shooter Tyler Robinson’s roommate showed investigators messages on Discord, a group chat app, where Robinson talked about retrieving a rifle, according to Utah Gov. Spencer Cox.

The roommate opened Discord and “allowed investigators to take photos of the screen as each message was shown by Robinson’s mate,” Cox said today at a news briefing.

“The messages also refer to engraving bullets and a mention of a scope, and the rifle being unique. Messages from the contact Tyler also mentioned that he had changed outfits,” Cox noted.

Investigators found the suspect wearing similar clothes to those seen on video, governor says

FBI Salt Lake City X account posted two photos Thursday morning saying they are “asking for the public’s help identifying this person of interest in connection with the fatal shooting of Charlie Kirk at Utah Valley University.”FBI Salt Lake City

Authorities pored over surveillance footage from Utah Valley University and saw the suspect arriving on campus Wednesday morning in a Dodge Challenger, Gov. Spencer Cox said.

He was seen in a plain maroon T-shirt, light-colored shorts, a black hat with a white logo and light-colored shoes, Cox said.

When encountered by investigators this morning, the suspect was wearing clothes “consistent” with those seen on video, the governor said.

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