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Tyler Robinson, a 22-year-old man from Utah, has been arrested by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) in connection with the murder of conservative influencer Charlie Kirk, who was shot dead during a public event at Utah Valley University on Wednesday.
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Announcing his arrest, Utah Governor Spencer Cox and FBI Director Kash Patel expressed confidence that they have a water-tight case against Robinson after the high-profile political assassination
Utah Governor Spencer Cox speaks at a news conference, as Utah Department of Public Safety Commissioner Beau Mason, left, and FBI Director Kash Patel listen. (Photo: AP)Cox revealed that a family member of Robinson’s reached out to a friend, who then contacted authorities with information that Tyler had confessed or implied that he carried out the shooting. “I want to thank the family members of Tyler Robinson who did the right thing,” Cox said.
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Robinson’s Discord chat
According to Utah Governor Spencer Cox, Discord messages reviewed by investigators indicated Robinson engraved writings on bullets he used and that the rifle and scope he used were unique.
Investigators spoke to Robinson’s roommate, who showed them comments Robinson had made on Discord, a chat platform, discussing retrieving a rifle from a drop point and then leaving the rifle in a bush wrapped in a towel.
This matched the description of the gun that authorities recovered after the shooting in a wooded area near campus.
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Inscription on bullet casings
Ammunition found at the scene had been inscribed. One of the messages on the casing read: “What’s this;” “Oh, Bella Ciao, Bella Ciao, Bella Ciao, Ciao;” “If you read this, you are gay, LMAO;” and “Hey fascist, catch!.”
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Robinson’s vehicle
Cox also confirmed that the grey Dodge Challenger, in which the shooting suspect was seen arriving at Utah Valley University and leaving after the murder, belonged to Robinson.
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Wearing the same dress
The suspect was wearing a plain maroon T-shirt, light-coloured shorts and a black hat with a white logo, when he was fleeing after the murder.
When Washington County investigators approached the suspect on Thursday, he was wearing a similar outfit. - 05
Discussions with family
Robinson’s family, who, according to the authorities, turned him in, revealed that Tyler recently told them that Kirk was coming to Utah Valley University, and they discussed how they didn’t like Kirk and his views.
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