Authorities are still trying to learn more about what motivated the fatal shooting of Charlie Kirk at a college in Utah, as the conservative activist's family plans a memorial next week to his life and legacy.
Tyler James Robinson, 22, of Washington, Utah, was arrested on suspicion of aggravated murder and other felony offences. Prosecutors are drawing up formal charges that could be filed early next week, when he will make his first court appearance.
Supporters gather at a makeshift memorial in Orem, at Utah Valley University for Turning Point USA CEO and co-founder Charlie Kirk who was fatally shot during an event on the campus, on September 13, 2025. | Photo Credit: AP
Investigators have spoken to Mr. Robinson's relatives and carried out a search warrant at his family's home in Washington, about 390 kilometres southwest of Utah Valley University, where the shooting took place.
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