Charlie Kirk murder suspect taken into custody

For more on this story: https://sc.mp/yyfvt A 22-year-old native of Utah has been arrested in connection with the assasination of conservative influencer Charlie Kirk. Authorities say Tyler Robinson had allegedly criticised the conservative influencer in a recent conversation and was living with his family at the time of the shooting. Robinson was arrested late on September 11, 2025, after a family friend called authorities, officials announced the following day. Robinson, who was arrested for aggravated murder and other charges, reportedly has no criminal history. Kirk’s killer had eluded police and federal agents for more than 24 hours after the shooting, in which a sniper fired a single gunshot that killed the 31-year-old during an appearance at Utah Valley University in Orem. Follow us on: Website: https://scmp.com SCMP Knowledge: https://www.scmp.com/knowledge Facebook: / scmp Twitter: / scmpnews Instagram: / scmpnews Linkedin: / south-china-morning-post