Kirk assassination suspect Tyler Robinson charged with murder after being turned in by family

Published September 12, 2025 10:08am ET



Authorities identified Tyler Robinson as Charlie Kirk‘s alleged assassin and charged him with murder, which carries the possibility of the death penalty. his arrest Thursday evening after a 33-hour manhunt.

“Good morning, ladies and gentlemen. We got him,” Gov. Spencer Cox (R-UT) said Friday morning following a 33-hour manhunt. Robinson was arrested at 10 p.m. local time.

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