US EditionCharlie Kirk murder suspect feared being shot by police at home and agreed to surrender if it was peaceful, sheriff says
Tyler Robinson, 22, surrendered peacefully fearing police violence; prosecutors seek death penalty citing DNA and messages linking him to Charlie Kirk's assassination at Utah Valley University.
- Tyler Robinson, the suspect in the murder of Charlie Kirk, requested a "gentle" surrender after fearing he would be shot by police, according to Washington County Sheriff Nate Brooksby.
- Robinson was arrested two days after Kirk was shot in the neck during an event at Utah Valley University on September 10.
- He faces charges, including aggravated murder and witness tampering, with prosecutors intending to pursue the death penalty.
- Robinson's parents helped him surrender after he expressed suicidal thoughts and admitted to the shooting in text messages.
179 Articles
179 Articles
'Shock factor': Sheriff describes taking Charlie Kirk shooting suspect into custody
HURRICANE, Utah (Scripps News Salt Lake City) — Washington County Sheriff Nate Brooksby said he was shocked when he got a phone call from one of his former detectives last Thursday, saying he believed he had the suspect in the fatal shooting of Charlie Kirk with him. Brooksby spoke on Wednesday, explaining his office’s limited involvement in the case of 22-year-old suspect Tyler Robinson. On Sept. 16, 2025, Tyler Robinson appeared in court virtu…
Candace Owens Releases New, Unseen Photo of Alleged Kirk Assassin At Dairy Queen After the Shooting
The more we learn about the Charlie Kirk assassination and suspect Tyler Robinson, the weirder it all gets. Candace Owens just released a new, never-before-seen (alleged) photo that appears to show Tyler Robinson at a Dairy Queen close to the Utah Valley University campus where Charlie Kirk was shot.
Charlie Kirk's Alleged Assassin Negotiated 'Gentle' Surrender, Feared Being Shot by Police - Real News Now
New details have emerged about how Tyler Robinson — the 22-year-old accused of assassinating conservative activist Charlie Kirk — was persuaded to surrender to police last week. According to Washington County Sheriff Nate Brooksby, the suspect feared being shot during a SWAT raid and requested a “peaceful, gentle” arrest. Robinson is charged with aggravated murder in the deadly rooftop shooting that killed Kirk during a Turning Point USA event a…
Coverage Details
Bias Distribution
- 59% of the sources are Center
Factuality
To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium
